| Deposit ID | 60000454 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | I000473 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Salar De Quisquiro |
| Alternate or previous names | Dioloque, Salar Dialoque, Salar De Loyoques O Quisquiro |
| Geographic coordinates: | -67.28277, -23.24752 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | DRAINAGE BASIN AREA IS 264 SQ MILES; SALAR AREA IS 37 SQ MILES. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Chile(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| Chile |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Boron-Borates | Primary |
| Lithium Critical | Secondary |
| Potassium | Secondary |
| Gypsum-Anhydrite | Tertiary |
| Halite | Tertiary |
| Sodium Sulfate | Tertiary |
| (1) | -67.28277, -23.24752 |
|---|
| Development status | Prospect |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Both |
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ALONSO, R.N., AND VIRAMONTE, J.G., 1985, PROVINCIA BORATIFERA CENTROANDINA, IN ACTAS -- IV CONGRESO GEOLOGICO CHILENO: ANTOFAGASTO, CHILE, UNIVERSIDAD DEL NORTE CHILE, P. 3.45-3.44.
STOERTZ, G.E., AND ERICKSEN, G.E., 1974, GEOLOGY OF SALARS IN NORTHERN CHILE: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 811, 65 P.
GARDEWEG P., MOYRA, AND RAMIREZ R., C.F., 1985, HOJA RIO ZAPALERI, II REGION DE ANTOFAGASTA: CHILE SERVICIO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA CARTA GEOLOGICA DE CHILE, NO. 66, 89 P., ESCALA 1:250,000.
VILA, TOMAS, 1953, RECURSOS MINERALES NO-METALLICOS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, CHILE, EDITORIAL UNIVERSITARIA, S.A., 449 P.
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