Producer

Nakhjir

Iran
Strontium
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Commodities
PrimaryStrontium
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Model249: Bedded celestite
Deposit sizeY
Materials
Ore mineralsCelestite
GangueBarite, Calcite, Dolomite
Geology
Host rockClay, Mud,Shale,Limestone,Chert
StructureSome Step-Faulting In The Southwestern Part Of Deposit.
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Identification
Deposit ID10023255
MRDS IDI000052
Alternate namesMolkabad, Dashte Kavir
RegionAS
Data scoreB
Coordinates34.53201, 52.58446
References
GRIFFITHS, JOYCE, 1985, CELESTITE: NEW PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING DEVELOPMENTS: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, NO. 218, P. 21-35.HARBEN, P.W., AND BATES, R.L., CELESTITE, IN INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: GEOLOGY AND WORLD DEPOSITS: LONDON, METAL BULLETIN PLC, P. 49-51.GRIFFITHS, 1985.GRIFFITHS, 1985; 1990 ESTIMATES ARE FROM HARBEN AND BATES.