In the recent years, Iran has become a major exporter of Gilsonite (Natura Asphalt) to India, China and many other countries in the region. Iran, posses some of the richest mines of Gilsonite, which are used in many industries, including road construction, the paint industry, polish and insulation of tanks and tubes and molding.Gilsonite or Natural Bitumen is also known as Natural Asphalt, Asphalting, and is soluble in petroleum asphalt solvents. Gilsonite is used in the hardening of oil products and it is easily converted to powder form
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