| Deposit ID | 10063902 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC38005 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Pampa Chillicolpa Deposit |
| Alternate or previous names | Boratera Sapiutapa |
| Geographic coordinates: | -69.89538, -17.2199 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 4350 |
| Relative position | 12 KM W OF CHALLAPALCA |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Tacna(province)
Peru(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
Federal lands
Federal(land status)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Peru | Tacna |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Boron-Borates | Primary |
| Magnesite | Primary |
| Halite | Secondary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Borax | Ore |
| Epsomite | Ore |
| Ulexite | Ore |
| Clay | Gangue |
| (1) | -69.89538, -17.2199 |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Both |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Federal |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC38005 |
MENDIVIL, S., 1965, GEOLOGIA DE LOS CUADRANGULOS DE MAURE Y ANTAJAVE: COMISION CARTA GEOLOGICA NACIONAL BOL. 10, P. 88
CIMRI
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | A CRUST OF BORATES - SULFATES - SALT - CLAY - SILICA A FEW CM THICK ON A DRY LAKE BED FED BY THERMAL SPRINGS |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-AUG-1991 | Long, K.R. | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Updater | 01-JAN-1993 | Restrepo, P.A. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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