Balikesir
Producer

Bigadic District

Balikesir, Turkey
Boron-BoratesBentoniteGypsum-Anhydrite
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Commodities
PrimaryBoron-Borates
TertiaryBentonite, Gypsum-Anhydrite
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit typeLACUSTRINE SEDIMENTARY, EVAPORITE
Model260: Lacustrine borates
Deposit sizeL
Ore controlVOLCANIC ACTIVITY
Geology
StructureFAULTING IS COMMON IN AREA-- MANY MINES ARE FAULT BOUNDED; HOST SEQUENCE FOLDED WITH DIPS RANGING FROM 10-40 DEG.
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Identification
Deposit ID60000419
MRDS IDDE00149
Alternate namesYenikoy, Mezerbasi, Arkagunevi, Kireclik, Acep, Tulu Degirmen, Borekci, Domus, SalmanliTulu, Rassh Ve Ihsan Maden Mine No. 1, Rasih Ve Ihsan Maden Mine No. 2, Rasih Ve Ihsan Maden Mine No. 5, Iskele Koyu, Includes: Begendikler, Gunevi, Kurt Pinari (Kurtpinari), Ongunev
RegionAS
Data scoreC
Coordinates39.46543, 28.18498
References
ALBAYRAK, F.A., AND PROTOPAPAS, T.E., 1985, BORATE DEPOSITS OF TURKEY, IN BARKER, J.M., AND LEFOND, S.J., EDS., BORATES: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY AND PRODUCTION: NEW YORK, SOCIETY OF MINING ENGINEERS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING, METALLURGICAL AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, INC., P. 71-85.KISTLER, R.B., AND SMITH, W.C., 1975, BORON AND BORATES, IN LEFOND, S.J., ED., INDUSTRIAL MINERALS AND ROCKS (NONMETALLICS OTHER THAN FUELS): NEW YORK, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING, METALLURGICAL, AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, INC., P. 473-496.BEKISOGLU, K.A., 1962, BORON DEPOSITS IN TURKEY: TURKISH ECONOMIC REVIEW, V. 3, NO. 4, P. 12-34.BROWN, W.W., AND JONES, K.D., 1971, BORATE DEPOSITS OF TURKEY, IN CAMPBELL, A.S., ED., GEOLOGY AND HISTORY OF TURKEY: TRIPOLI, PETROLEUM EXPLORATION SOCIETY OF LIBYA, P. 483-492.HARBEN, P.W., AND BATES, R.L., 1990, INDUSTRIAL MINERALS--GEOLOGY AND WORLD DEPOSITS: LONDON, INDUSTRIAL MINERALS DIVISION, METAL BULLETIN PLC, 312 P.HELVACI, CAHIT, 1978, A REVIEW OF THE MINERALOGY OF THE TURKISH BORATE DEPOSITS: MERCIAN GEOLOGIST, V. 6, NO. 4, P. 257-270.MADEN TETKIK VE ARAMA ENSTITUSU YAYINLARINDAN, 1965, BORATE DEPOSITS OF TURKEY: MINERAL RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION INSTITUTE OF TURKEY PUBLICATION 125, 11 P.ROSKILL INFORMATION SERVICES, 1993, THE ECONOMICS OF BORON 1993, 7TH ED.: LONDON, ROSKILL INFORMATION SERVICES LTD., 156 P.