Minerals commodity
Quartz & Silica Sand
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda. Glass manufacturing.
At a glance
- Family
- Industrial Minerals
- Sector
- Minerals
- HS code
- 2506.10
Source Quartz & Silica Sand
Verified quartz & silica sand, inspected and contract-ready.
Frequently asked
- What is Quartz & Silica Sand?
- Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda. Glass manufacturing.
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