| Deposit ID | 10055355 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | RL10020 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Tonkar |
| Geographic coordinates: | 57.63436, 36.21521 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | LOCATION IS FOR THE TOWN OF SABZEVAR. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Khorasan(province)
Iran(country)
Asia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Iran | Khorasan |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Boron-Borates | Primary |
| Host or associated | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Unconsolidated Deposit > Clay, Mud | ||
| |||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Chemical Sediment > Evaporite |
| (1) | 57.63436, 36.21521 |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Production years | 1945, 1965 |
| District name | Sabzawar |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | RL10020 |
LYDAY, P.A., 1992, HISTORY OF BORON PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, NO. 303, P. 19-37.
LYDAY, P.A., 1992, BORON: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES ANNUAL REPORT, P. 1-11.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-SEP-1993 | Langford, R.P. | BHP Utah Industries |
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