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    Natural Resources of Vekllei

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    Production #

    Hydrocarbons #

    Resource Locations Estimated Quantity
    Crude Oil Falklands Basin, Kala offshore, Kairi Basin 60+ billion barrels (proven + probable)
    Natural Gas Kairi, Aloubaera, Helvasia offshore, Kala offshore 100+ trillion cubic feet
    Coal Helvasia, Aismious 2+ billion tonnes
    Peat Falklands, Hetland 500+ million cubic meters
    Asphalt Kairi 10+ million tonnes

    Metallic Minerals #

    Resource Locations Estimated Quantity
    Gold Kala, Oslola, Aruba (historical) Significant deposits
    Silver Oslola, Kala Medium deposits
    Copper Helvasia, Kala Large deposits
    Zinc Kala, Helvasia Major deposits
    Lead Kala Significant deposits
    Iron Ore Kala Large deposits
    Titanium Kala Medium deposits
    Nickel Kala Medium deposits
    Platinum Group Metals Kala Small deposits
    Uranium Kala Large deposits

    Rare Earth Elements #

    Resource Locations Estimated Quantity
    Neodymium Kala Large deposits
    Dysprosium Kala Large deposits
    Terbium Kala Medium deposits
    Yttrium Kala Large deposits
    Other REEs Kala Significant deposits

    Industrial Minerals #

    Resource Locations Estimated Quantity
    Phosphate Caribbean islands Large deposits
    Salt Caicos, Bonaire, Sal Major deposits
    Limestone Kalina, Summers, Lucaya Extensive deposits
    Pumice Oslola, Canary Islands Large deposits
    Sulfur Oslola, Lesser Antilles Medium deposits
    Diatomite Oslola Significant deposits
    Pozzolana Verde Large deposits
    Marble Helvasia Medium deposits
    Clay Kairi, various Caribbean islands Large deposits
    Aragonite Lucaya Large deposits
    Talc Hetland Medium deposits
    Gypsum Caribbean islands Medium deposits
    Quartz Various volcanic islands Widespread
    Basalt Verde, volcanic islands Extensive deposits

    Gemstones #

    Resource Locations Estimated Quantity
    Rubies Kala Significant deposits
    Sapphires Kala Small deposits
    Diamonds Potential in volcanic pipes Unproven

    Marine Resources #

    Resource Locations Estimated Quantity
    Tuna Multiple EEZs Sustainable yearly catch
    Cod Arctic waters Large stocks
    Halibut Arctic waters Medium stocks
    Haddock North Atlantic Significant stocks
    Herring North Atlantic Large stocks
    Mackerel Multiple regions Large stocks
    Lobster Caribbean, South Atlantic Sustainable stocks
    Shrimp Kala waters Large stocks
    Squid Falklands waters Large stocks
    Krill Sude waters Extensive stocks
    Toothfish Southern Ocean Managed stocks
    Deep-sea fish Various EEZs Various stocks
    Seaweed Multiple regions Extensive
    Coral Caribbean reefs Protected resource

    Seabed Minerals #

    Resource Locations Estimated Quantity
    Manganese nodules Azores region Potential large deposits
    Polymetallic sulfides Mid-Atlantic Ridge Potential deposits
    Cobalt crusts Deep EEZ areas Unquantified
    Submarine volcanic deposits Various locations Unquantified

    Renewable Energy Resources #

    Resource Locations Capacity
    Geothermal Oslola, Costa Verde, Terceira, Pico, Faial, Velas, Kabuli, Lucia, Allia, Youloumain, Karu Large potential
    Tidal Various locations >5 GW potential
    Wave Multiple locations >10 GW potential
    Hydroelectric Oslola, Java, various >5 GW potential

    Water Resources #

    Resource Locations Quantity
    Glacial freshwater Kala, Oslola Vast reserves
    Natural springs Volcanic islands Significant
    Groundwater Various islands Limited
    Rainfall catchment Tropical islands Seasonal

    Biological Resources #

    Resource Locations Notes
    Hardwood timber Caribbean islands Limited
    Tropical fruits Various tropical islands Cultivated
    Coffee Helena, Caribbean Specialty crops
    Sugarcane Caribbean islands Agricultural
    Spices Caribbean islands Various
    Medicinal plants Various locations Multiple species

    Construction Materials #

    Resource Locations Quantity
    Aggregate Multiple islands Extensive
    Sand Various locations Large deposits
    Gravel Various locations Large deposits
    Volcanic stone Volcanic islands Extensive
    Construction timber Limited locations Restricted

    Strategic Considerations #

    • Total EEZ area: >15 million km²
    • Deep water ports: Multiple strategic locations
    • Natural harbours: Numerous across all regions
    • Shipping lanes: Access to major global routes
    • Strategic chokepoints: Several key locations
    • Research potential: Multiple unique ecosystems

    Notes:

    1. Quantities are estimates based on known deposits and surveys
    2. “Significant” indicates commercially viable quantities
    3. “Large” indicates globally important deposits
    4. Some resources may be currently unexploited
    5. Environmental protections may restrict access to some resources
    6. Many areas require further geological surveys

    Global Resource Production Rankings #

    Energy Resources #

    Resource Global Rank % of Global Production Notes
    Oil Production 15th 2.3% Comparable to Algeria
    Natural Gas 18th 1.8% Similar to Malaysia
    Geothermal Power 3rd 12% Behind USA and Indonesia
    Wind Power (offshore) 8th 4.2% High potential for growth
    Solar Power 25th 0.8% Limited by land area
    Coal 45th <0.1% Minor producer

    Mineral Resources #

    Resource Global Rank % of Global Production Notes
    Rare Earth Elements 2nd 15% Behind only China
    Gold 35th 0.5% Minor producer
    Silver 40th 0.3% Limited production
    Uranium 15th 1.2% Moderate reserves
    Phosphate 22nd 0.8% Limited production
    Bauxite 28th 0.4% Small producer

    Marine Resources #

    Resource Global Rank % of Global Production Notes
    Fish Catch (Total) 12th 3.5% Major fishing zones
    Tuna Production 8th 5.2% Significant EEZ
    Shrimp Production 15th 2.1% Including aquaculture
    Krill Harvest 2nd 25% South Georgia waters
    Squid Catch 5th 8% Falklands waters
    Aquaculture 25th 0.6% Growing sector

    Industrial Minerals #

    Resource Global Rank % of Global Production Notes
    Salt 12th 2.8% Multiple producers
    Pumice 3rd 15% Volcanic sources
    Limestone 35th 0.3% Limited by size
    Aragonite 1st 80% Bahamas dominance
    Diatomite 8th 4.2% Iceland production

    Water Resources #

    Resource Global Rank % of Global Production Notes
    Desalination Capacity 15th 1.8% Growing sector
    Bottled Water 45th 0.2% Premium sources
    Freshwater Reserves 3rd 10% Greenland ice sheet

    Refining & Processing #

    Industry Global Rank % of Global Capacity Notes
    Oil Refining 25th 0.8% Caribbean facilities
    LNG Processing 20th 1.2% Trinidad based
    Fish Processing 10th 3.8% Multiple facilities
    REE Processing 3rd 12% Greenland based

    Strategic Resources #

    Resource Global Rank % of Global Control Notes
    EEZ Area 5th 7% Vast marine territory
    Shipping Lanes 8th 4% Strategic locations
    Deep Water Ports 15th 2% Key facilities
    Strategic Chokepoints 10th 3% Important passages

    Agricultural Products #

    Product Global Rank % of Global Production Notes
    Sugar 35th 0.3% Caribbean production
    Coffee 45th 0.1% Specialty production
    Tropical Fruits 30th 0.4% Limited by area
    Spices 25th 0.5% Niche products

    Comparative Analysis #

    Major Strengths (Top 5 Globally): #

    1. Aragonite Production (1st)
    2. Rare Earth Elements (2nd)
    3. Krill Harvest (2nd)
    4. Geothermal Power (3rd)
    5. Pumice Production (3rd)

    Significant Positions (6th-15th Globally): #

    1. Fish Catch
    2. Tuna Production
    3. EEZ Area
    4. REE Processing
    5. Oil Production
    6. Shipping Lane Control
    7. Strategic Chokepoints

    Moderate Positions (16th-30th Globally): #

    1. Natural Gas
    2. Oil Refining
    3. Desalination
    4. Uranium
    5. Salt Production

    Key Competitive Advantages: #

    1. Strategic Location Control
    2. Marine Resource Access
    3. Rare Earth Element Reserves
    4. Renewable Energy Potential
    5. Processing Infrastructure

    Notes:

    1. Rankings based on current production capacity
    2. Some resources have significant untapped potential
    3. Rankings could improve with infrastructure development
    4. Marine resources particularly strong
    5. Strategic position often exceeds raw production value