Description
U.S. Geological Survey/Servicio Geologico De Bolivia
Commodities
PrimaryBromine, Boron-Borates, Lithium, Strontium
TertiaryBarium-Barite, Sodium, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesite
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit sizeN
Ore controlClosed, Semi-Closed Basin
Geology
Host rockEvaporite
Associated rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Dacite
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Discovery year1990
Identification
Deposit ID10086911
MRDS IDBL00066
RegionSA
Data scoreC
Coordinates-22.37254, -67.0928
References
FIELD INVESITGATIONS, 1990, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLIVIA.RISACHER, FRANCOIS, AND FRITZ, BERTRAND, 1991, GEOCHEMISTRY OF BOLIVIAN SALARS, LIPEZ, SOUTHERN ALTIPLANO: ORIGIN OF SOLUTES AND BRINE EVOLUTION: GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA, V. 55, P. 687-705.SHORT SITE VISIT BY G.J. ORRIS (USGS) AND RENE ENRIQUEZ R. (GEOBOL) IN AUGUST, 1990CIMRI