Commodities
PrimaryBoron-Borates, Sulfur
SecondarySodium Sulfate, Gypsum-Anhydrite, Halite, Soda Ash
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit typeLACUSTRINE BRINE, SEDIMENTARY, EVAPORITE
Deposit sizeS
Ore controlVOLCANIC ORIGIN OF BORATES FROM DEEP FRACTURES; DIRECT PRECIPITATION FROM SPRINGS (HOT OR WARM)
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1800
Identification
Deposit ID60001087
MRDS IDRL10018
Alternate namesPugga
RegionAS
Data scoreD
Coordinates33.91525, 78.41713
References
LYDAY, P.A., 1992, HISTORY OF BORON PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, NO. 303, P. 19-37.INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, 1974, BORATES: SUPPLIES STILL TIGHT DESPITE RISING CAPACITY: NO. 79, P. 11-29.