| Deposit ID | 10182584 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 3350350061 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Salar De Uyuni |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -66.78277, -20.46428 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 3653 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Potosi(province)
Bolivia(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | Potosi |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Lithium Critical | Primary |
| Magnesite | Tertiary |
| Ore Body (1) | -66.78277, -20.46428 |
|---|
| Operation type | Brine Operation |
|---|---|
| Development status | Prospect |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | Yes |
| Discovery year | 1976 |
| Milling method | Leach-Precipitation |
| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate year | 1989 | ||||||||||||||
| Inferred | 921428mt commodity | ||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 921428mt commodity | ||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 3350350061 |
ECONOMIC STUDY OF THE UYUNI SALAR, BY FRANCOIS RISACHER,
1989.
LITHIUM RESOURCES OF SALARS IN THE CENTRAL ANDES, BY
G.E. ERICKSEN, GUILLERMO CHONG D., AND TOMAS VILA G..
LECTURE ABSTRACT PRESENTED AT THE LITHIUM RESOURCES AND
REQUIREMENTS SYMPOSIUM, COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES. JAN 22-
24, 1976, GOLDEN, CO.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 17-APR-1995 | Bleiwas, Donald | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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