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There are Potash mines in Utah. Potash deposts are also known in North Dakota, Montana and Michigan.

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What is an ancient name for potassium?

Potash


Why did people put land mines in El Salvador?

The government used US supplied land mines to protect bases and installations against insurgent attack. The insurgents (FMLN) used mostly home made land mines to deny the Army access to there operational areas. Generally, the goverment's use of land mines was much better controlled than the insurgent's. As the Army became more effective with US training and support, the insurgents used land mines to attack the military.


What is mined in Vietnam?

Mines were the scourge of the Vietnam War. It seemed like everyone and everything was hitting them. Grunts where stepping on "bouncing Bettys", tanks were running over Soviet supplied anti-tank mines, and the US Navy's Swift Boats were getting blasted out of the rivers by floating mines. Land mines, riverine mines, and booby traps (un-conventional type and/or placement) were the bane of the Vietnam war. Once you or your tank hit one, "you got mined."


What materials are torpedoes made of?

The torpedoes of the US Civil War were water mines that were designed to explode when a Union ship happened to hit one of them. Later, the Confederates developed mines that could be set off from a river shore via a electric wire.


What was the main point of the English law called the Mines Act of 1842?

The Mines Act of 1842 forbid employing children under age 10, and for all women, to work in mines. It should be noted that England mines today and in 1842 have extensive coal mines.

Related Questions

Do Canada's potash mines provide the most potash in world?

No


Where are the potash mines located in Saskatchewan?

potash is found in p.a


How many potash mines in Saskatchewan?

The 2008 Mineral Resource Map of Saskatchewan indicates ten potash mines currently operating in the province.


What do you mine for in the UK?

The UK has a history of coal mines and tin mines although most are now closed, in Cleveland there is still a potash mine and we also have a long history of treacle mines. (see related link)


What consolidation has the potash mining industry undergone recently?

Mississippi Chemical agreed to sell its two remaining potash mines in New Mexico. Another potash producer, IMC Global Inc., had acquired Western Ag-Mineral in 1997 and Harris Chemical Group, Inc.


What are types of mines found in the prairie provinces?

In the prairie provinces of Canada, primarily Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, the most common types of mines include coal mines, potash mines, and uranium mines. Coal mining is significant in Alberta, while Saskatchewan is known for its rich deposits of potash, a key ingredient in fertilizers. Additionally, uranium mining is prominent in northern Saskatchewan, making it one of the world's leading producers of this resource. Other minerals, like gravel and sand, are also extracted for construction purposes.


Who is the largest urea producer in the US?

Potash Corp


Does potash tastegood?

potash is in bananas


What place is potassium mined?

Potassium, also called potash, is mined in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and New Brunswick. These are the largest potash deposits in the world. Potash is also mined in lesser quantity in Russia, Belarus, and Germany.


Where does uranium mines exist in the US?

A list of uranium mines in USA is at the link mentioned.


What is potash and examples of potash?

a mineral that is put in fertilizer


Why is potassium K?

The symbol K for potassium comes from its Latin name "kalium." This element was originally called "potash" because it was derived from the ashes of burned wood, which were obtained from potash mines. The symbol K was later derived from the Latin word "kalium" to avoid any ambiguity.