Borate Deposits in the World

Boron in California is one big sedimentary deposiL but not the only one. Another great one was found at Kirka in Turkey. These two deposits supply more than 80% of the world s demand for borates. Similar deposits, although on a smaller scale, occur in Argentina and Chile. Borosihcate minerals are found in Russia, and magnesium borate minerals in Russia and China. Table 36.1 shows mineral types and locations for different boron minerals [36.1-2]. 

The production of boron products in the year 2000 counted as content of boron trioxide is shown in Table 36.2. 

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