title: APPLICATION OF THE MINERAL MAGNETITE IN COSMONAUTICS AND DEFENSE
abstract: Application of the mineral magnetite in defense. The mineral magnetite is an alternative source of iron, necessary for our defense industry and national security, because Bulgaria is not rich in conventional iron ores. Combined with the significant coal resources from which coke can be produced for steel mills, Bulgaria has the ability, at least in the field of defense, to cover its own needs for the production of military equipment with its own raw materials. The unique properties of magnetite 