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Potash

Also called MOP, muriate of potash, KCl, SOP, sulfate of potash

Potassium-bearing salts used as fertilizer. Muriate of potash (potassium chloride) dominates; sulfate of potash suits chloride-sensitive crops. It is mined chiefly in Canada, Russia and Belarus.

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