Raw Material Support for Agriculture and Infrastructure at the Foot of Mount Ararat
Located at the southern slopes of Mount Ararat, at the junction of the Iranian, Nakhchivan, and Armenian borders, Igdir possesses one of the most fertile plains in Eastern Anatolia. While agricultural production in the Igdir Plain forms the economic foundation of the province, cross-border trade and developing urban infrastructure also diversify raw material demand. Say Quartz delivers quartz sand, silica sand, and filter sand to all districts of Igdir from its Corlu/Tekirdag-based production facility.
Agricultural Irrigation and Water Treatment Solutions
The Igdir Plain is a special agricultural region where products such as apricots, cotton, and sugar beet are grown thanks to its microclimate. The sustainability of this intensive agricultural activity depends on the quality and accessibility of irrigation water. Filtration units used in irrigation systems in the central district and in Karakoyunlu require quality filter sand to operate effectively.
Say Quartz's filter sands, produced in 11 different types, serve a wide range of applications from agricultural irrigation systems to municipal drinking water treatment plants. The saline soil structure in Tuzluca district may require additional filtration layers in water treatment processes. Complementary filter products such as Hydroanthracite and Activated Carbon provide efficiency under such challenging conditions in multi-stage treatment systems.
Strengthening Drinking Water Infrastructure
The population growth in central Igdir makes it necessary to expand drinking water treatment capacity. The clean water access of the population living in the border area of Aralık district is also among the priority topics of municipal investments. The quality of filter sands is a factor that directly determines whether the output water of treatment facilities meets the required standards.
Construction Sector and Building Chemicals
Igdir is a province that has accelerated its construction process with urban transformation projects and new housing areas. Multi-story buildings, commercial centers, and public buildings in the central district create demand for quartz sand as a raw material for construction chemicals. Quartz sands in 12 different grain sizes are used in the production of grout, plaster, screed, and exterior facade coating materials.
Infrastructure investments in Aralık district and housing projects in Tuzluca also contribute to this demand. Molding sand performs both aesthetic and protective functions in exterior facade applications under Igdir's distinctive climate conditions. Similar raw materials are also integral parts of construction processes in Karakoyunlu district.
Cross-Border Trade and Industrial Applications
Igdir's trade with Iran via the Gurbulak Border Gate brings with it the need for logistics infrastructure and storage facility requirements. Epoxy aggregate is preferred for the floor coatings of these facilities. Sandblasting and surface preparation are also among the surface preparation methods applied in the maintenance of warehouse and hangar structures. Sandblasting sands deliver high performance in cleaning steel surfaces and preparing them for painting.
Sports Facilities and Public Spaces
Artificial turf field facilities throughout Igdir are sports areas that attract particularly intense interest from the young population. Artificial turf field operators in Merkez and Aralık districts may prefer round-grain, skin-friendly artificial turf sands as surface infill. Hygienic and soft-textured playground sands produced for children's play areas are also suitable for use in municipalities' park projects. There is also demand for these products in public space arrangements in the district centers of Tuzluca and Karakoyunlu.
Winter Safety and Traction Sand
Igdir occasionally experiences harsh cold and icing during winter. On the roads in the border area of Aralık district and along the highway routes extending to Tuzluca, traction sand is a critical material for ensuring safe transportation. Traction sands contribute to the winter preparedness stocks of highway directorates and municipalities.
Say Quartz: Reliable Supply Partner for Igdir
Say Quartz, producing under Kumsay Madencilik for 35 years, has the capacity to provide uninterrupted raw material supply to all four districts of Igdir with a daily capacity of 5,000 tons. Products needed for agricultural, construction, and infrastructure projects throughout the province — from Merkez to Tuzluca, and from Aralık to Karakoyunlu — are delivered on time. For product details and price quotes, you can visit www.sayquartz.com or call +90 532 261 45 85.