Salta
Past Producer

Salar De Pastos Grandes

Salta, Argentina
Boron-BoratesHaliteGypsum-AnhydriteLithiumPotassium
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Commodities
PrimaryBoron-Borates, Halite
TertiaryGypsum-Anhydrite, Lithium, Potassium
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit typeLACUSTRINE SEDIMENTARY, EVAPORITE
Model260: Lacustrine borates
Deposit sizeS
Geology
StructureCLOSED BASIN
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID60000447
MRDS IDI000322
Alternate namesNeptali, Monchu, Hilda, Cristina Elisa, Ana De Valle, Mariano, Susy, Diego
RegionSA
Data scoreD
Coordinates-24.6642, -67.33276
References
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