Minerals commodity
Soda Ash (Trona)
Kenya (Lake Magadi — major global source), Tanzania (Lake Natron), Chad (natron)
At a glance
- Family
- Industrial Minerals
- Sector
- Minerals
- HS code
- 2836.20
Source Soda Ash (Trona)
Verified soda ash (trona), inspected and contract-ready.
Frequently asked
- What is Soda Ash (Trona)?
- Kenya (Lake Magadi — major global source), Tanzania (Lake Natron), Chad (natron)
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