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Jordan scopes mineral potential

05 January 2010

by Mike O'Driscoll

Evaluation of Ma’an development zone stimulates kaolin, silica and basalt interest

Keywords: Jordan, kaolin, silica said, basalt, Ma'an, USAID

Jordan’s Development Zones Commission (DZC) has initiated an environmental assessment of its three development zones in Mafraq, Irbid, and Ma’an – the latter of interest for its kaolin, silica sand, and basalt resources.

 

The environmental assessment, which will be funded by the United States Agency for International Development...