| Deposit ID | 60001087 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | RL10018 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Puga Valley |
| Alternate or previous names | Pugga |
| Geographic coordinates: | 78.41713, 33.91525 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | PUGA VALLEY CONTINUES INTO WESTERN TIBET. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Jammu and Kashmir(province)
India(country)
Asia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| India | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sulfur | Primary |
| Boron-Borates | Primary |
| Halite | Secondary |
| Gypsum-Anhydrite | Secondary |
| Sodium Sulfate | Secondary |
| Soda Ash | Secondary |
| (1) | 78.41713, 33.91525 |
|---|
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Year of first production | 1800 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | JAMMU AND KASHMIR MINERALS LTD. |
LYDAY, P.A., 1992, HISTORY OF BORON PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, NO. 303, P. 19-37.
INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, 1974, BORATES: SUPPLIES STILL TIGHT DESPITE RISING CAPACITY: NO. 79, P. 11-29.
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.