Mine detail: Chalaka

Previously called 'Cakala'

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Location

Lat / long: 31.99868, 82.5003

Resource(B)

Primary: Boron-Borates, Sodium
Secondary: Bromine, Potassium, Lithium, Magnesite, Rubidium, Thorium
Ore: Borax, Tincalconite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host type:Evaporite
Associated type:Clay, Mud
Structure:Rift
Tectonic:Internal Drainage Basin

References

MRDSRL10012
DEP10055348
Reference{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}
ReporterR.P. Langford