Mine detail: Shorkul Lake

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Location: Tajikistan, Asia
Lat / long: 38.38164, 74.16726
dep_id: 10055362
mrds_id: RL10030
Commodity type: metallic and nonmetallic
Major mineral: Boron-Borates, Sodium, Cobalt, Halite
Minor mineral: Lithium
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Borax, Halite, Tincalconite, Trona
orebody_fm: MOUNDS
conc_proc: Evaporation, Fracture Zones
ore_ctrl: Boron-Bearing Waters From Deep Fracture Zones
Reporter: Langford, R.P.
hrock_type: Clay, Mud,Salt
tectonic: Internal Drainage Basin
References:
  • OZAL, A.A., 1976, BASIC FEATURES OF BORON GEOCHEMISTRYA ND FORMATION CONDITIONS FOR ITS DEPOSITS OF VOLCANIC-SEDIMENTARY TYPE. TRANSLATED FROM LITOLOGIYA I POLEZNYE ISKOPAEMYE, 3, P. 60-74
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