What is phosphate and what is it used for?
The phosphate mined at Smoky Canyon is a result of deposited organic material from an ancient sea bed. Although phosphate is a naturally occurring element, it must be further processed before it is available for plant nutrition. The phosphate ore extracted at Smoky Canyon is processed at the Pocatello manufacturing complex into various fertilizer products that are applied to farmers fields for crop production, and to golf courses, nurseries, and home lawns, as well as utilized as a feed supplement for poultry and beef production.
