Production of two and nine million meters of stone in East Azerbaijan
Head of the Department of Mineral Resources of the East Azerbaijan Department of Industry, Mine and Trade: Two and nine million square meters of processed stone are produced in the province.
Hossein Jafari said: "Hundreds of thousands of tons of ornamental stone are extracted annually in East Azerbaijan and sent to Isfahan, Tehran and Central Provinces for cutting and preparation.
He added: One hundred mines are operating in East Azarbaijan on the basis of which a specialized stone settlement has been established in Azarshahr.
The head of the Mineral Resources Department of the East Azerbaijan Department of Industry, Mining and Commerce said: "There are 100 million tons of stone products in East Azerbaijan, including travertine, marble, which do not resemble in the world, but must be purchased for the full price." They have taken steps to increase competitiveness in the country's stone market.
Jafari said: Processing in East Azerbaijan and strengthening the wheel of the stone industry is needed to increase the price, proportion and quality of the stones to be offered to the market for sale.
* IRNA
