title: Phosphates of Ukraine as raw materials for the production of mineral fertilizers and ameliorants
abstract: The article analyzes the present state of the phosphate raw material base to meet Ukrainian chemical enterprises’ needs. In Ukraine, a number of complex apatite and phosphorite deposits have been explored. Their exploitation can lead to a complete supply of Ukrainian chemical enterprises with raw materials and can partly reduce the amount of expensive imported phosphate mineral fertilizers. At present, the following deposits, where apatite is connected with other useful components, are prepared 
journal: Gospodarka Surowcami Mineralnymi - Mineral Resources Management