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Phosphate Rock Statistics and Information

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Phosphorus is an essential element for plant and animal nutrition.
Most phosphorus is consumed as a principal component of nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.
Phosphate rock minerals are the only significant global resources of phosphorus.
The United States is the world's leading producer and consumer of phosphate rock.
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