Mine detail: Chalaka

Previously called 'Cakala'

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Location: Xizang* (Tibet), China, Asia
Lat / long: 31.99868, 82.5003
dep_id: 10055348
mrds_id: RL10012
Commodity type: metallic and nonmetallic
Major mineral: Boron-Borates, Sodium
Minor mineral: Bromine, Potassium, Lithium, Magnesite, Rubidium, Thorium
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Producer
ore: Borax, Tincalconite
conc_proc: Evaporation
Reporter: R.P. Langford
hrock_type: Evaporite
arock_type: Clay, Mud
Structure: Rift
tectonic: Internal Drainage Basin
References:
  • Deposit:: GUANGHUA LUI, REPORT TO BHP MINERALS, 1993
  • Deposit:: BARKER, J.M. & LEFOND, S.J. BORON & BORATES: INTRODUCTION AND EXPLORATION TECHNIQUES. IN BARKER & LEFOND, BORATES: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY AND PRODUCTION. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING, METALLUGICAL AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS INC. NEW YORK, 13-34, 1985
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