Sources privy to trade in these metals said that after the splitting up of Soviet Union and Central Asian States becoming independent, Afghanistan became a major hub of trade in exotic materials.

At least two sites in Afghanistan have been stocked up with exotic materials that can be used for multiple purposes.

These materials were brought in Afghanistan from central Asian States and lay there for trading purposes.

This is yet another indication that trading in exotic materials or even technologies from the Central Asian States and Russia had been going on since last many years.

These materials and there quantities still available for trading include, Ta 205, 20-25% Nb 15-20% SN 5-15% Fe 5-23% Titanium 4% (5 Metric Tons), these alloys are most used for heat exchangers, nuclear reactors, corrosion and hear resistant alloys.

Cadmium metal Cd 99.98% in pigs 30 Metric Tons, it is mainly used for batteries, paint pigments, stabilisers. Cadmium alloys can be used for special applications.

Tantalite - 1000 kg, this metal are used in capacitors.

High Purity tellurium 5n6n.7n-99.99 300 Kg, are used to making detonators and alloying element for steel and also used in enhancing rubber properties.

Yiltrium 99.83% -Plates 30, 120 mm used in alloys. Powdered material of the metal can be used for several applications in lasers, radars, refractory materials and photography.

Scandium 99.99% - 3Kg. Scandium oxides are used for optical quoting and alloys of the metal are multi purpose use.

Isotope Osmium 187 purity 99.99% -0.5 kg this isotope is used for nuclear shielding applications as another isotope is used for cancer treatment.

Rubidium 99.99% 124 Kg, packed in metal cylinders. Can be used for making vacuum tubes and photocells.

Tin Slag containing 2.5% TA 205 ND 2.5 NB- 100 Tons is used for tin extraction.

GA 5n 3000 plastic tubes 100 gms- 300 Kg is used to make Gallium Nitride for application in optical and bio medical area.

Stabilized Zirconia powder 99.99 % purity, 10 Mol%y, 203 out of filter press approximately 5% water content, average grain size 2-5 microns - 25 M Tons can be used for ceramic applications and refractory materials.

Ta 205- 99.99% - 100 kgs another form of Tantalite.

Cobalt grade A 99.96 purity (chips) 60 M Tons packed in 250Kg drums, 3 container, each weigh 17-20 M Tons. This material is mainly used for alloying to make special sheets.

Selenium 74 non active isotpe- 0.38 kg, Solar cells and optiocal and glass industry usage.

Lithium metal purity 99.93%, 3200 Kg 40 metal containers, batteries are a major use for this mineral.

Platinum Rondels 999.5- 496 Kg- 0.31 grams per Rondel - 1600 pieces, these can be used for electronic applications.

Cesium metal 99.99% and cesium nitrate, cesium carbonate, cesium sulphate, cesium chloride etc. 100 Kg, photoelectric cells are made from the material.

Mercury 99.99% R-1, 5000 Kg, 34.5 Kg metal balloons, thermometers, barometers and lighting equipment is a major use.

High purity SB 5n,6n -200 kg, is used for soldering and alloying metals.

Indium metal min 99.99% purity-2 MT- 500 grams, usages include electroplating and its ixides are used for special applications Ta 205 powder, 99.99 % purity, 63 pounds, major use in composite materials.

Rhodium powder 99.95%- 3MT, can be used for spotlight reflectors, and its alloy with Platinum is used for thermocouples.

Strontium metal 99.95% purity -1 MT, compounds are made for varying uses.

Barium metal -99%, 2 MT compounds used in plugs and optics.

Red Mercury Oxide Powder 20/20 non activehg 60%- 100 kg with igas lab report.

Gallium 99.99%- 200 Kg.

2000 plastic tubes 100 grams batteries.

Beryllium-aluminum alloy- 100 Kg, Berllium ingots (9 pieces)- Be>97.80, A1<0.050, Fe<0.30, Si<0.050, Mg<0.030, Mn<0.030, Cu <0.50, Ni<0.50, Pb< 0.10, C<0.120, O, .2.0, Fe<0.050, Cr<0.080- 700kg used to produce copper beryllium alloys.