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TABLE 6
BORON MINERALS:WORLD PRODUCTION, BY COUNTRY1, 2
(Thousand metric tons)
 
��� Country   2003   2004   2005   2006   2007e  
Argentina 512 821 633 534 r 550
Bolivia, ulexite 110 68 63 48 r, e 50
Chile, ulexite 401 594 461 460 528 3
Chinae, 4 130 135 140 145 145
Iran, borax5 3 2 2 r, e 2 r, e 2
Kazakhstane 30 30 30 30 30
Peru 9 10 10 10 10
Russiae, 6 1,000 500 400 400 400
Turkey7 1,399 r 1,588 r 1,953 r 1,948 r 2,128 3
United States8 1,150 r 1,210 1,150 r W W
Total   4,750 r 4,960 r 4,840 r 3,580 r 3,840  
eEstimated. rRevised. WWithheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data, not included in
total.��
1World totals, U.S. data, and estimated data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to
totals shown.
2Table includes data available through May 20, 2008.
3Reported figure.
4Boron oxide (B2O3) equivalent.
5Data are for years beginning March 21 of that stated.
6Blended Russian datolite ore that reportedly grades 8.6% B2O3.
7Concentrates from ore.
8Minerals and compounds sold or used by producers, including both actual mine production and marketable
products.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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