EXPECTATIONS ARE THAT GROWTH WILL CONTINUE AT THE RATE OF ABOUT 4-5P PER YEAR. THE GROWING USE OF FIBERGLASS INSULATIONHAS RESULTED IN A GREAT INCREASE IN THE USE OF BORATES. THEUS PRODUCES ABOUT 45P OF THE WORLD SUPPLY OF BORATES, WITH TURKEY THE SECOND MAJOR PRODUCER. IF SOME OF THE POTENTIAL BORATE LANDS IN AND NEAR DEATH VALLEY AND THE MOJAVE DESERT ARE CLOSED TO MINERAL ENTRY THE U. S. MAY BE IN THE POSITION OF HAVING TO DEPEND UPON FOREIGN SOURCES FOR SOME DOMESTIC REQUIREMENTS.