| Deposit ID | 60000456 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | I000475 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Salar De Aguas Calientes |
| Geographic coordinates: | -68.6162, -24.99749 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | DRAINAGE BASIN IS 210 SQ MILES IN SIZE; SALAR COVERS AN AREA OF 8.4 SQ MILES. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Chile(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| Chile |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Boron-Borates | Primary |
| Halite | Tertiary |
| Gypsum-Anhydrite | Tertiary |
| (1) | -68.6162, -24.99749 |
|---|
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
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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.
BORIC P., RICARDO, DIAZ F., FELIPE, AND MAKSAEV J., VICTOR, 1990, GEOLOGIA Y YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REGION DE ANTOFAGASTA: SERVICIO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGICA Y MINERIA -- CHILE BOLETIN 40, 246 P. ESCALA 1:500,000.
STOERTZ, G.E., AND ERICKSEN, G.E., 1974, GEOLOGY OF SALARS IN NORTHERN CHILE: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 811, 65 P.
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