Bone Valley

The Bone Valley in central Florida contains some of the largest known deposits of phosphate in the United States. Mining has taken place here since the late 1800s, but in recent decades has expanded to cover more than 450,000 acres (182,000 hectares). Phosphate is used to create fertilizers and animal feed supplements, while phosphoric acid is an ingredient in food and beverage products, as well as metal treatment compounds.

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