Commodities
PrimaryBoron-Borates
TertiaryGypsum-Anhydrite, Halite, Bromine
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Model260: Lacustrine borates
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formLENSOID, STRATABOUND
Ore controlUlexite Precipitation Is Controlled By Na, Ca And B Concentrations Of Interstitial Brines
Materials
Ore mineralsUlexite
GangueClay, Gypsum, Halite, Pyroxene, Tourmaline
Geology
Host rockClay, Mud
Associated rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
StructureInternal Drainage Basin, Fluvial-Deltaic Complex
Tectonic settingAltiplano
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10006065
MRDS IDBL10359
Alternate namesBoratera Pampa
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-20.72425, -67.24976
References
BALLIVIAN, O., AND RISACHER, F., 1981, LOS SALARES DEL ALTIPLANO BOLIVIANO: PARIS, ORSTOM, 246P.CADIMA, J., AND LAFUENTE, F., 1969, PROSPECCION GENERAL DE ALGUNAS BORATERAS PARTICULARES RIO GRANDE Y LLIPI LLIPI: SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLIVIA INFORME GB-M-647, 36P.SUAREZ, MILTON, CLARI, RENZO, FRANCESCHINI, GIOVANNI, PRINCIVALLI, M.M., AND ARIAS, FREDDY, 1993, RESULTADOS DE LA PRIMERA FASE DE EXPLORACION DE ULEXITA EN EL DELTA DE RIO GRANDE, SALAR DE UYUNI, BOLIVIA: BOLETIN DEL SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLIVIA 1, ANO 1993, P. 109-116.GEOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF BORATE CONCESSION (CADIMA AND LAFUENTE, 1969CIMRICADIMA AND LAFUENTE (1969); THE SECOND AND THIRD FIGURES ARE FROM SUAREZ AND OTHERS, 1993.