Skip to main content

Fertilizer Raw Materials and Reserves

  • Chapter
Fertilizer Manual

Part of the book series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences ((DPSS,volume 15))

  • 1298 Accesses

Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to identify the main raw materials that are required for fertilizer production and to present general information regarding the adequacy and location of known reserves.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 169.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 219.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 219.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References for Appendix B

  1. Cathcart, J. B. 1976. “World Phosphate Reserves,” Symposium on the Role of Phosphorus in Agriculture, (in press), Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

    Google Scholar 

  2. Hignett, T. P., G. H. McClellan, and O. W. Livingston. 1977. “World Phosphate Reserves,” Paper prepared for presentation at Symposium on Rock Phosphate, March 27–31, Brasilia, Brazil (not published).

    Google Scholar 

  3. Phosphate Rock-World Supply.“ 1975. Chemical Economics Handbook, 760.0008 C-H. Stafford Research Institute, Menlo Park, California.

    Google Scholar 

  4. Diamond, R. B., et al. 1975. “Supplying Fertilizers for Zaire’s Agricultural Development,” TVA Bulletin Y-101, Tennessee Valley Authority, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35660 (U.S.A.).

    Google Scholar 

  5. Buie, B. F., G. L. Daugherty, and A. T. Cole. 1975. International Trade in Phosphate Rock, Present and Projected to 1985, OFR 67–76, U.S. Bureau of Mines, Washington, D.C.

    Google Scholar 

  6. Jordan: Recent Progress in Exploration.“ 1974. Phosphorus and Potassium, (74):23–26.

    Google Scholar 

  7. Notholt, A. G. 1974. “Phosphate Rock: World Production, Trade, and Resources,” First Industrial Minerals Congress, p. 104–120, London, England.

    Google Scholar 

  8. Shields, J. T., et al. 1975. “An Appraisal of the Fertilizer Market and Trends in Asia,” TVA Bulletin Y-95, Tennessee Valley Authority, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35660 (U.S.A.).

    Google Scholar 

  9. Lehr, J. R. 1976. “World Phosphate Rock Deposits and Potentials for Trade,” Japan Phosphatic Compound Fertilizer Manufacturers’ Association Seminar, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35660 (U.S.A.).

    Google Scholar 

  10. Cathcart, J. B., and R. A. Gulbrandsen. 1973. “Phosphate Deposits,” IN United States Mineral Resources, p. 515–525, U.S. Geological Survey, Professional Paper 820. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.

    Google Scholar 

  11. Article in newspaper “El Mercurio.” September 28, 1976. Santiago, Chile.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1985 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Hignett, T.P. (1985). Fertilizer Raw Materials and Reserves. In: Hignett, T.P. (eds) Fertilizer Manual. Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences, vol 15. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1538-6_5

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1538-6_5

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht

  • Print ISBN: 978-90-481-8290-9

  • Online ISBN: 978-94-017-1538-6

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics