THE PHOSPHATE ROCK INDUSTRY IN NORTH AND WEST AFRICA
shales, and igneous rocks (Lewis, 1970). Sedimentary phosphate rock is usually of fine grain sizes (<1mm) that facilitate its. mining and processing. Grade of Phosphate Rock. The phosphate rock industry does. not have a standard method for expressing the calcium phosphate content of phosphate rock. Three terms are in use: TPL triphosphate of ...