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Germany is the leading producer of which of the following?
Germany is the leading producer of which of the following?
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The correct option is D Potash and Coal
Potash has a long history in Germany. The world’s first potash deposits were discovered in Staßfurt in Saxony-Anhalt, now a German state, in 1856, and potash mining began at Staßfurt five years later.
Germany remained the world’s only potash producer until the beginning of the 20th century, though of course now the material is mined all over the world. That said, the country is still a significant producer — it put out 30,000 tonnes of potash in 2013, behind only Canada, Russia, Belarus and China. According to the US Geological Survey, Germany’s reserves of potash are estimated at 1.4 million tonnes.
Potash has a long history in Germany. The world’s first potash deposits were discovered in Staßfurt in Saxony-Anhalt, now a German state, in 1856, and potash mining began at Staßfurt five years later.
Germany remained the world’s only potash producer until the beginning of the 20th century, though of course now the material is mined all over the world. That said, the country is still a significant producer — it put out 30,000 tonnes of potash in 2013, behind only Canada, Russia, Belarus and China. According to the US Geological Survey, Germany’s reserves of potash are estimated at 1.4 million tonnes.
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