| Deposit ID | 60000438 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | I000114 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Dallol Potash Deposits |
| Alternate or previous names | Danakil, Musely, Crescent Deposit |
| Geographic coordinates: | 40.00119, 14.00034 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Location accuracy | 2000(meters) |
| Relative position | IN THE DANAKIL DEPRESSION., ESTIMATED LOCATION, MAY BE UP TO 1 DEGREE INCORRECT. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Tigray* [Tigre](province)
Ethiopia(country)
Africa(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Ethiopia | Tigray* [Tigre] |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Potassium | Primary |
| Halite | Primary |
| (1) | 40.00119, 14.00034 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | DANAKIL DEPRESSION |
| Development status | Prospect |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | ETHIO-LIBYAN MINING CO. (ELMCO) |
NOTHOLT, ARTHUR, 1990, ETHIOPIA, IN CENTRAL AFRICA: MINING ANNUAL REVIEW 1990, P. 128.
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.