Potosi
Occurrence

Pajoncha Deposit

Potosi, Bolivia
Boron-BoratesHalite
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Commodities
PrimaryBoron-Borates
TertiaryHalite
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Model260: Lacustrine borates
Deposit sizeN
Materials
Ore mineralsUlexite
GangueHalite
Geology
Host rockEvaporite
Associated rockClay, Mud,Sand and Gravel
Tectonic settingAltiplano
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10006066
MRDS IDBL10360
Alternate namesBoratera Pajoncha
RegionSA
Data scoreC
Coordinates-20.87341, -68.27394
References
BALLIVIAN, O., AND RISACHER, F., 1981, LOS SALARES DEL ALTIPLANO BOLIVIANO: PARIS, ORSTOM, 246 P.CADIMA,J., AND LAFUENTE, F., 1969, PROSPECCION GENERAL DE ALGUNAS BORATERAS PARTICULARES: SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLVIA INFORME GB-M-647, 36P.GEOBOL INFORME GE-G1/264CIMRICADIMA AND LAFUENTE (1969)