Decorative stones, potassic and sodic feldspar, gypsum, manganese, pozzolan, marble, bentonite, dolomite, garnet, calcite and ironstone as well as some others are discovered in the cities of Mashhad, Neyshabur, Gonabad, Kashmar, Fariman, Ferdus, Sabzevar, Chenaran, Torbat-e Jaam, Torbat-e Heydarieh, Taibad, etc.
The total deposits are estimated at 444 million tons with exploration cost of 8.8 billion rials. Within the said period, 148 exploration licenses, 96 for decorative and 52 for first and second grade stones, have also been issued, he said in conclusion.
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