| Deposit ID | 10024155 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | I009009 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Calchaquina |
| Alternate or previous names | San Luis |
| Geographic coordinates: | -66.46944, -25.4222 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Catamarca(province)
Argentina(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Catamarca |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Boron-Borates | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Ulexite | Ore |
| Host or associated | Associated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Chemical Sediment > Evaporite | ||||
| |||||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Chemical Sediment > Evaporite |
| (1) | -66.46944, -25.4222 |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Salar Del Hombre Muerto |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | I009009 |
ARGENTINA INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERA, 1966, MAPA MINERO DE PROVINCIAS DE CATA MARCA Y TUCUMAN, ESCALA 1:750,000
CIMRI
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-FEB-94 | Orris, Greta J. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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