Bayovar Potash Deposits

Plant in Piura, Peru with commodity Potassium
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Nearby scientific data
  7. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  8. Mining district
  9. Mineral rights holdings
  10. Land status
  11. Links to other databases
  12. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10279838
MRDS ID PIU0015
MAS/MILS ID 3330370004
Record type Site
Current site name Bayovar Potash Deposits
Related records 10110012

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -80.84984, -5.54814 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 10000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Piura(province)

Peru(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Peru Piura

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Potassium Primary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -80.84984, -5.54814

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Brine Operation
Development status Plant
Commodity type Non-metallic
Significant No
Discovery year 1963
Plant type Beneficiation (Mill)
Plant subcategory Hydromet

Mining district

District name Sechura Desert

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Private Lease

Land status

Ownership category Private

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 29-DEC-94 Buckingham, David A. U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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