Commodities
PrimaryLithium, Boron-Borates, Strontium, Bromine
TertiaryPotassium, Magnesite, Sodium, Nickel
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Model267: Lithium-rich playa brines
Deposit sizeN
Ore controlClosed, Semi-Closed Basin
Geology
Host rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Associated rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10005840
MRDS IDBL00063
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-22.40504, -67.2078
References
FIELD INVESTIGATIONS, 1990, USGS/GEOBOLBALLIVIAN, O., AND RISACHER, F., 1981, LOS SALARES DEL ALTIPLANO BOLIVIANO: PARIS/LA PAZ, ORSTOM, 246P.RISACHER, F., 1984, ORIGINE DES CONCENTRATIONS EXTREMES EN BORE ET EN LITHIUM DANS LES SAUMURES DE L'ALTIPLANO BOLIVIEN: ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES DE FRANCE COMPTES-RENDUS DES SEANCES, SER. 2, V. 299, P. 701-706.SHORT SITE VISIT BY S. ASHER-BOLINDER (USGS) AND EDUARDO SORIA (GEOBOL) IN AUGUST, 1990CIMRI