A world map shows phosphate mining locations marked by green circles with "P h." Key areas include the U S, Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Morocco, Egypt, South Africa, China, and Australia. Major clusters are in the U S, eastern China, and northern Africa.
Phosphate Mines | Class | Rank | Percent of electricity generation | 4.70–4.79 pH | 4.80–4.89 pH | 4.90–4.99 pH | 5.00–5.09 pH | 5.10–5.19 pH | ≥5.30 pH | Settled prior to 2500 BCE | Settled by 1200 BCE | Settled by 200 BCE | Settled by 400 CE | Settled by 800 CE | |
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61 | 1.13% | 1.16% | 1.51% | 1.42% | 1.12% | 45.8% | |||||||||
3 | 99.3% | 83.2% | 31.2% | 37.5% | 99.1% | ||||||||||
1 | 36.0% |
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