Traditional Sources

Alkalis

• Potash: Wood Ash

• Soda Ash: Barilla (Spain), Kelp (Scotland, Ireland), Trona (Egypt)

• Lime: Limestone

• Ammonia: Urine

• Caustic Soda: Lime and Soda Ash

• Caustic Potash: Lime and Potash

Acids

• Acetic Acid: Wine

• Sulfuric Acid: Sulfur, Saltpeter, Water

• Hydrochloric Acid: Sulfuric Acid and Salt

• Nitric: Sulfuric Acid and Saltpeter