More than 28 tons of phosphorite extracted from the Aru-Lõuna limestone quarry were transported, after drilling operations concluded, to the opposite end of Lääne-Viru County, to the Arbavere Research Center of the Estonian Geological Survey.There, the phosphorite will be stored until it is determined when and by whom industrial studies of the phosphorite and other unearthed mineral resources will begin.
A total of 28.6 tons of phosphorite, along with approximately two tons of graptolite argillite and two tons of glauconitic sandstone, were brought to the surface from the Aru-Lõuna research area for study.The experiments conducted with these materials aim to determine the value of the mineral resources in Estonia’s subsoil and assess whether further research is worthwhile, with the longer-term goal of potential mining and processing.
Initial tests on the phosphorite will take place soon at a Finnish company, which will likely use laboratories in Ireland for the analysis.
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