Afghanistan’s Helmand Holds Rare Earths, Official Says

worth 1 trillion Dollars

Rare Earth Metals located in three areas of the world, China, Afghanistan and California/Nevada border (closed down by environmentalist for 30 years, Fed forced them to reopen).

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-10-26/afghanistan-s-helmand-holds-rare-earths-official-says.html