What if phosphate could do more than help farmers feed America?
History tells us that the things we overlook often hide America’s greatest innovations.
- Peanuts became peanut butter, a staple in American homes.
- Iron became steel, building the bridges, railroads, and skyscrapers that shaped our nation.
- Sand became silicon, powering both microchips and moon missions.
Just like these advances, Florida’s phosphate industry is turning what used to be byproducts into new opportunities for American innovation.
Phosphogypsum (PG), stored in Florida’s gypstacks, contains valuable resources that are readily accessible. Beyond their important role in storing PG, research shows gypstacks hold rare earth elements (REE’s). These “hidden gems” are critical for everything from smartphones to satellites. Together, these materials represent a potential domestic supply of REE’s the U.S. currently imports almost entirely from China.
Consider this: Florida’s gypstacks may contain hundreds of thousands of tons of rare earth elements (REEs). These materials aren’t just about building America’s future—they’re part of our daily lives right now. Without them, there would be no smartphones in our pockets, no MRI machines in our hospitals, and no advanced defense systems protecting our nation.
Today, the rare earth elements and other critical minerals in gypstacks are just ‘hidden gems.’ Tomorrow, they could power everything from rockets to racecars—right here in America.
Learn more → PhosphateInnovationlements.com/RareEarthElements
