Geerkunsha

Occurrence in Xizang* (Tibet), China with commodities Boron-Borates, Gypsum-Anhydrite, Halite
Sections on this page
  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Materials information
  7. Host and associated rocks
  8. Nearby scientific data
  9. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  10. Mining district
  11. Links to other databases
  12. Bibliographic references
  13. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10055384
MRDS ID RL10060
Record type Site
Current site name Geerkunsha

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: 80.25037, 32.082 (WGS84)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Xizang* (Tibet)(province)

China(country)

Asia(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
China Xizang* (Tibet)

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Boron-Borates Primary
Gypsum-Anhydrite Primary
Halite Primary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Borax Ore
Halite Ore
Ulexite Ore

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Associated
    Rock type Unconsolidated Deposit > Clay, Mud
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Holocene
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Holocene
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Sedimentary Rock > Chemical Sediment > Evaporite

Nearby scientific data

(1) 80.25037, 32.082

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Non-metallic
Deposit size Small
Significant No

Mining district

District name Xizang

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    SUN, D. & LI, B., 1993, ORIGIN OF BORATES IN SALINE LAKES OF CHINA. IN KAKIHANA, H. AND OTHERS (EDS) - SEVENTH SYMPOSIUM ON SALT. ELSEVIER, AMSTERDAM, VOL 1, 177-194

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-SEP-1993 R.P. Langford BHP Utah Industries

Beyond USGS

Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.