In this arena with underground affluence, the saltpans were a lot of
arresting in history. In this connection, the Law of Salt at Megri and
Karasu of Mehmet the Conqueror was well-known. According to the annal
from the sixteenth century, there were 1 30 saltpans in Makri (Megri).
Today there is not even a trace of them. Based on annal .of the
nineteenth century, Fethiye came additional to Koycegiz in mining
operation.
It is estimated that there are 350.00 bags of manganese in
the beds at Gokceovacık, Mendos and Dagdibi. The Arpacık accept not yet
been activated. Our a lot of cogent underground antecedent is the
chromium ore. This ore is candy at the Karagedik commune of our town.
As of 2001, 50.000 bags of chromium ore was mined by the Etibank
Management and beatific to the Antalya Ferro Chrome Organization for
processing and refining. Besides the accompaniment sector, the
clandestine action exported 54.000 bags chromium, 9.000 bags marble
gravels, 4.500 bags sodium feldspar and 2.000 bags magnesife. There are
affluence of marble beds at Seki and Bekciler and the surplus is
exported abroad.
