Mine detail: Zhacang Caka

Previously called 'Caka = Lake'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.41531, 82.25031

Resource(B)

Primary:	Boron-Borates, Gypsum-Anhydrite, Magnesite, Halite, Potassium
Ore:	Gypsum, Halite, Inyoite, Ulexite
Orebody form:	STRATIFORM

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Evaporite
Associated type:	Clay, Mud
Structure:	Rift
Tectonic:	Tibetan Plateau

References

MRDS	RL10059
DEP	10055381
Reference	SUN, D. & LI, B., 1993, ORIGIN OF BORATES IN SALINE LAKES OF CHINA. IN KAKIHANA, H. AND OTHERS (EDS) - SEVENTH SYMPOSIUM ON SALT. ELSEVIER, AMSTERDAM, VOL 1, 177-194
Reporter	R.P. Langford