GEOG 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Kwale County, Offshore Drilling, Ruvuma River
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Phosphates used in the manufacture of fertiliser-tororo in uganda and majingu hill in. Limestone used in cement manufacturing-hima in n. w uganda, tanga in tanzania, athi. Fluorspar a source of fluorine used in chemical industries-kerio valley in kenya. Common salt used for consumption-kilifi and magadi in kenya and l. kitwe in uganda. Diatomite used in making insulators kariandusi near gilgil and gicheru in nyandarua. Carbon dioxide used in making dry ice and in beer and soft drinks industry- esagari in. Diamond used to make ornaments, glass cutters and drills-mwadui in tanzania. Titanium used in the manufacture of insulators for aircraft- kwale district. Copper used to make electrical wires and coins-kilembe in uganda. Gold used to make medals and jewellery and as a basis of world currency-musoma in. Tanzania, kakamega and migori in kenya. coal used in smelting of iron and generation of thermal electricity-in ruvuma river basin and kivira songwe in tanzania.
