Oron Phosphate Mine
| Other Name: | N/A |
|---|---|
| Location: | Northern Negev Desert, Israel |
| Subordinate To: | Rotem Amfert Negev Ltd. |
| Size: | Unknown |
| Facility Status: | Operational |
Phosphate deposits at Oron are mined and processed by Rotem Amefert Negev. The average uranium content of the phosphate deposits at Oron is between 91 and 159 ppm. [1]
Source:
[1] Franz J. Dahlkamp, Uranium Deposits of the World: Asia (Berlin: Springer, 2009), p. 451.
This material is produced independently for NTI by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of and has not been independently verified by NTI or its directors, officers, employees, or agents. Copyright © 2011 by MIIS.
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