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USGS Finds 'World-Class' Gold, Iron Deposits in Afghanistan
USGS, working with its Afghan counterpart and the Department of Defense, conducted a 2009-2011 survey that found "volumes of information about areas of high mineral potential in Afghanistan, including rare earth elements, gold, iron and copper."
"The USGS is exceptionally pleased by the contribution we have been able to make to future development of Afghanistan's world-class mineral resources, made possible through the application of modern remote-sensing tools," said agency Director Marcia McNutt.
Afghanistan's ambassador to the United States, Eklil Hakimi, said the lure of profits will encourage companies to hurry up.
"The USGS is exceptionally pleased by the contribution we have been able to make to future development of Afghanistan's world-class mineral resources, made possible through the application of modern remote-sensing tools," said agency Director Marcia McNutt.
Afghanistan's ambassador to the United States, Eklil Hakimi, said the lure of profits will encourage companies to hurry up.
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