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The '''mineral industry of [[Seychelles]]''' consists mostly of production of such materials as [[clay]], [[coral]], sand, and stone. Seychelles is not a globally significant mineral producer or consumer. In 2006, imports of mineral fuels accounted for about 27% of the value of total imports.<ref name=usgs>[http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/country/2006/myb3-2006-cn-mp-fr-se.pdf ''The Mineral Industries of the Indian Ocean Islands'']; Yager, Thomas R.; "2006 [[Minerals Yearbook]];" [[U.S. Geological Survey]] (October 2007); ''Note: This article incorporates text from this U.S. government source, which is in the [[public domain]]''.</ref> That same year, Seychelles was estimated to produce about 210,000 metric tons per year (t/yr) of [[gravel]] and crushed stone, 93,000 t/yr of [[granite]], and 8,100 t/yr of sand.<ref name=usgs/> |
The '''mineral industry of [[Seychelles]]''' consists mostly of production of such materials as [[clay]], [[coral]], sand, and stone. Seychelles is not a globally significant mineral producer or consumer. In 2006, imports of mineral fuels accounted for about 27% of the value of total imports.<ref name=usgs>[http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/country/2006/myb3-2006-cn-mp-fr-se.pdf ''The Mineral Industries of the Indian Ocean Islands''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080921140744/http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/country/2006/myb3-2006-cn-mp-fr-se.pdf |date=2008-09-21 }}; Yager, Thomas R.; "2006 [[Minerals Yearbook]];" [[U.S. Geological Survey]] (October 2007); ''Note: This article incorporates text from this U.S. government source, which is in the [[public domain]]''.</ref> That same year, Seychelles was estimated to produce about 210,000 metric tons per year (t/yr) of [[gravel]] and crushed stone, 93,000 t/yr of [[granite]], and 8,100 t/yr of sand.<ref name=usgs/> |
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The main commercial producers of these construction materials are Civil Construction Company Ltd., Gondwana Granite, and United Concrete Products (Seychelles) Ltd.; which are all privately owned.<ref name=usgs/> |
The main commercial producers of these construction materials are Civil Construction Company Ltd., Gondwana Granite, and United Concrete Products (Seychelles) Ltd.; which are all privately owned.<ref name=usgs/> |
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Revision as of 16:42, 29 January 2018
The mineral industry of Seychelles consists mostly of production of such materials as clay, coral, sand, and stone. Seychelles is not a globally significant mineral producer or consumer. In 2006, imports of mineral fuels accounted for about 27% of the value of total imports.[1] That same year, Seychelles was estimated to produce about 210,000 metric tons per year (t/yr) of gravel and crushed stone, 93,000 t/yr of granite, and 8,100 t/yr of sand.[1]
The main commercial producers of these construction materials are Civil Construction Company Ltd., Gondwana Granite, and United Concrete Products (Seychelles) Ltd.; which are all privately owned.[1]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey (October 2007); Note: This article incorporates text from this U.S. government source, which is in the public domain.
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