Producer

Salar De Pintados - Bellavista

Chile
Sodium SulfateBoron-BoratesPotassiumHaliteGypsum-Anhydrite
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Commodities
PrimarySodium Sulfate
SecondaryBoron-Borates
TertiaryPotassium, Halite, Gypsum-Anhydrite
Deposit
Deposit typeLACUSTRINE EVAPORITE, SEDIMENTARY
Model260: Lacustrine borates
Deposit sizeS
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1950
Identification
Deposit ID60000442
MRDS IDI000297
Alternate namesSalar Sur Veijo
RegionSA
Data scoreD
Coordinates-20.63088, -69.63284
References
CROZIER, R.D., 1988, CHILE 1987--INDUSTRIAL MINERALS REVIEW: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, NO. 251, P. 44-50.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.STOERTZ, G.E., AND ERICKSEN, G.E., 1974, GEOLOGY OF SALARS IN NORTHERN CHILE: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 811, 65 P.ERICKSEN, G.E., AND SALAS O., RAUL, 1989, GEOLOGY AND RESOURCES OF SALARS IN THE CENTRAL ANDES, IN ERICKSEN, G.E., CANAS P., M.T., AND REINEMUND, J.A., EDS., GEOLOGY OF THE ANDES AND ITS RELATION TO HYDROCARBON AND MINERAL RESOURCES: HOUSTON, TEXAS, CIRCUM-PACIFIC COUNCIL FOR ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES EARTH SCIENCE SERIES, V. 11, P. 151-164.CHONG DIAZ, GUILLERMO, 1984, DIE SALARE IN NORDCHILE--GEOLOGIE, STRUKTUR UND GEOCHEMIE: GEOTEKTONISCHE FORSHUNGEN, V. 67, 146 P.