What mineral, utilized in ceramics, detergents, agriculture, and defense metallurgy, sees Türkiye possess over 70% of known global recoverable reserves?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Boron Minerals
- Step 1: Türkiye holds the world's largest deposits of borate minerals (colemanite, ulexite, and tincal) in Balıkesir, Kütahya, and Eskişehir.
- Step 2: State-owned enterprise Eti Maden refines and markets these minerals globally.
Answer
Boron Minerals.
Why not the others: 'Chromium' is mined in Fethiye and Elazığ; 'Bauxite' (aluminum ore) is mined at Seydişehir; 'Copper' is extracted at Murgul and Küre.
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