| Deposit ID | 60000419 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | DE00149 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Bigadic District |
| Alternate or previous names | Iskele Koyu, Includes: Begendikler, Gunevi, Kurt Pinari (Kurtpinari), Kireclik, Acep, Tulu Degirmen, Borekci, Domus, Salmanli, Tulu, Rassh Ve Ihsan Maden Mine No. 1, Rasih Ve Ihsan Maden Mine No. 2, Rasih Ve Ihsan Maden Mine No. 5, Yenikoy, Mezerbasi, Arkagunevi, Ongunev |
| Geographic coordinates: | 28.18498, 39.46543 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | IN 1985, THERE WERE 9 OPERATING MINES IN THE DISTRICT: SIMAV, KURTPINAR, ONGUNEVI, ARKAGUNEVI, KIRECLIK, MEZARBASI, YENIKOY, ACEP, AND TULU. THE TWELVE MINES IN THE DISTRICT ARE GROUPED AROUND THE TOWN OF ISKELEKOY. THE BORATE MINING AREA IS NORTH OF BIGADIC. BETWEEN THE SIMAY RIVER ON THE WEST AND THE COMBAY RIVER ON THE EAST. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Balikesir(province)
Turkey(country)
Europe(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Turkey | Balikesir |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Boron-Borates | Primary |
| Gypsum-Anhydrite | Tertiary |
| Bentonite | Tertiary |
| Model code | 260 |
|---|---|
| USGS model code | 35b.3 |
| Deposit model name | Lacustrine borates |
| (1) | 28.18498, 39.46543 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Local |
|---|---|
| Structure name | FAULTING |
| Structure description | FAULTING IS COMMON IN AREA-- MANY MINES ARE FAULT BOUNDED; HOST SEQUENCE FOLDED WITH DIPS RANGING FROM 10-40 DEG. |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| District name | BIGADIC DISTRICT |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | ETIBANK GENEL MUDURLU |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | ETIBANK GENEL MUDURLU |
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