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TABLE 6
BORON MINERALS: WORLD PRODUCTION, BY COUNTRY1, 2
(Thousand metric tons)
 
��� Country   2002   2003   2004   2005   2006e  
Argentina 516 512 821 633 r 650
Bolivia, ulexite 40 110 68 63 r 60
Chile, ulexite 431 401 594 461 r 460
Chinae, 3 145 130 135 140 145
Germany, boraxe -- r -- r -- -- r --
Iran, borax4 2 3 2 3 r, e 3
Kazakhstane 30 30 30 30 30
Peru 7 9 10 r 10 r 10 p, 5
Russiae, 6 1,000 1,000 500 400 400
Turkey7 1,368 1,377 1,697 2,200 r, e 2,500
United States8 1,050 1,150   1,210 1,150 W
Total   4,580 r 4,720 r 5,070   5,090 r 4,260  
eEstimated. pPreliminary. 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, 2007.
3Boron oxide (B2O3) equivalent.
4Data are for years beginning March 21 of that stated.
5Reported figure.
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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