Minerals and Energy Resources in Turkey (Türkiye'de Madenler)

A complete list of minerals and fossil fuels extracted or processed in Turkey, detailed by specific geographic locations and facilities.

Iron (Demir)

Mineral found in Balıkesir (Eymir), Ereğli, Karabük, Kesikköprü, Adana (Feke - Saimbeyli), Divriği, Hasançelebi, Hekimhan, and İskenderun.

Copper (Bakır)

Extracted and processed in locations including Kastamonu (Küre), Samsun, Artvin (Murgul), Giresun, Rize (Çayeli), Elazığ (Maden), and Diyarbakır (Ergani).

Bauxite (Boksit)

Aluminum ore located in Muğla (Milas), Zonguldak (Kokaksu), Konya (Seydişehir), Antalya (Akseki), and Adana (Saimbeyli).

Chromium (Krom)

Found in Bursa (Orhaneli - Harmancık), Muğla (Köyçeyiz, Fethiye), Eskişehir, Kayseri (Pınarbaşı), Antalya, Kop Dağı (Bayburt - Erzurum), and Elazığ (Guleman).

Boron (Bor)

Significant deposits in Balıkesir (Susurluk, Bandırma, Bigadiç), Bursa (M. Kemal Paşa, Kestelek), Kütahya (Emet), and Eskişehir (Seyitgazi, Kırka).

Marble (Mermer)

Found in Marmara Adası, Bursa, Bilecik, Balıkesir, Eskişehir, Elazığ, İzmir, Afyonkarahisar, Muğla, and Diyarbakır.

Barite (Barit)

Mineral located in İzmit, Eskişehir, Konya, Antalya, Alanya, Kahramanmaraş, and Osmaniye.

Phosphate (Fosfat)

Extracted in Bingöl, Mardin (Mazıdağ), and Bitlis.

Emery (Zımpara Taşı)

Located in the Aegean region including İzmir, Aydın, and Muğla (Bodrum - Milas - Marmaris).

Gold (Altın)

Found in Çanakkale (Lapseki), Bilecik (Söğüt), Eskişehir (Sivrihisar), İzmir (Bergama - Ovacık, Efemçukuru), Uşak (Kışladağ), Niğde, Gümüşhane (Mastra - Midi), and Artvin (Cerattepe).

Asbestos (Asbest / Amyant)

Mineral deposits in Balıkesir, Eskişehir, Amasya, Sivas, and Hatay.

Soda Ash (Trona / Soda Külü)

Extracted in Beypazarı, Ankara, Sincan, and Kahramankazan.

Lead - Zinc (Kurşun - Çinko)

Found in Çanakkale, Giresun, Kayseri (Zamanti), Elazığ (Keban), Bolkarlar, and Rize (Madenköy).

Tungsten (Volfram)

Located in Bursa (Uludağ), Ankara, Niğde (Gümüşler), and Elazığ (Keban).

Pumice (Pomza Taşı)

Found in volcanic areas including Nevşehir, Kayseri, Bitlis, and Van.

Manganese (Manganez)

Deposits located in Muğla, Denizli, Zonguldak, Artvin, Rize, and Trabzon.

Hard Coal (Taşkömürü)

Primary resources in Zonguldak and Bartın (Amasra), with thermal plants in Zonguldak (Çatalağzı) and Adana (Sugözü), and used in İzmir (Aliağa).

Lignite (Linyit)

Widespread mineral found in Saray, Çanakkale (Çan), Çayırhan, Dodurga - Merzifon, Bursa (Orhaneli), Beypazarı, Manisa (Soma), Kütahya (Tunçbilek, Tavşanlı), Eskişehir (Alpu, Seyitömer), Elbistan, Karapınar, Muğla (Milas - Yatağan), Gölbaşı, Beyşehir, Bingöl (Karlıova), and Erzurum (Horasan).

Petroleum (Petrol)

Extraction sites include Diyarbakır, Batman, Adıyaman, Siirt, and Şırnak (Mardin). Refineries are located in Batman, İzmit (İpraş), Kırıkkale (Ortaanadolu), İzmir (Aliağa - Star), and Mersin (Ataş).

Natural Gas (Doğal Gaz)

Extracted in Hamitabat, Mardin (Çamurlu), and Tuna-1. Includes storage in Silivri and Tuz gölü, and conversion plants in Ambarlı, Bandırma, Ovaakça, and Aliağa.