More than 80% of the phosphate produced worldwide is used to produce fertilizers and animal feed supplements. It is necessary to explain that the concentration of P2O5 in phosphate rocks that suitable for chemical fertilizer production should be at least…
What is apatite? Apatites are a group of phosphate crystals that contain high concentrations of negative hydroxide (OH−), fluoride (F−), or chloride (Cl−) ions within their structure. These minerals and their synthetic analogues represent a major class of ionic compounds…
History Since the mid-19th century, when phosphate became one of the most widely used minerals in the world, Egypt’s growing need for phosphate fertilizers for agricultural development and besides, its rapid industrial and social development, the Egyptian government has been…
Phosphate extraction is now at its peak for essential human life uses, but experts worry that its reserves could run out in the coming decades. The world is facing a crisis of phosphate shortage, a valuable substance whose shortage could…
