History of phosphate in Tunisia Phosphate exploration in Tunisia dates back to 1885 when a French veterinarian named Philippe Thomas stumbled upon phosphate mines during his exploration work in Gafsa between the mountains of Jebel Thelja and Ras al-Oyoun. In…
More than 80% of the rock 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 are suitable for chemical fertilizer production should be…
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…
Phosphate Discovery Phosphate discover in Jordan dates back to 1908, at the same time as the construction of the Hejaz railway in Russaifa and al-Hassa. The first investments in Jordanian phosphate mines were made in 1935, in Russaifa area, and…
In retrospect, a Wisconsin cornfield in mid-September 2018 wasn’t exactly the best place for an academic seminar. It was hot. There were horseflies. The sun cast a glare on the white poster boards, and the metallic chunk-chunk-chunking of a nearby…
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