Mine detail: Kirka

Previously called 'KircaSarikaya'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.33203, 30.50165

Resource(N)

Primary: Boron-Borates
Tertiary: Clay
Ore: Borax, Colemanite, Inyoite, Kernite, Tincalconite, Ulexite
Gangue: Calcite, Dolomite, Montmorillonite
Orebody form: LENS
Discovery year: 1968

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Clay, Mud,Conglomerate,Limestone,Dolomite,Tuff,Basalt
Associated type:Dacite
Structure:Nne-Ssw-Trending Gravity Faults
Tectonic:Intermontane Basin

References

MRDSW032839
DEP10081120
Reference{Deposit:: WAR MINERALS REPORT, 1976-1977, P. 164.}{Deposit:: BARKER, J.M., AND LEFOND, S.J., 1985, BORAON AND BORATES: INTRODUCTION AND EXPLORATION TECHNIQUES, IN BARKER, J.M., AND LEFOND, S.J., EDS., BORATES: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY AND PRODUCTION: NEW YORK, SOCIETY OF MINING ENGINEERS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING, METALLURGICAL, AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, P. 13-34.}{Deposit:: HARBEN, P.W., AND BATES, R.L., 1990, BORATES, IN INDUSTRIAL MINERALS GEOLOGY AND WORLD DEPOSITS: LONDON, INDUSTRIAL MINERALS DIVISION OF METAL BULLETIN PLC, P. 31-37.}{Deposit:: ALBAYRAK, F.A., AND PROTOPAPAS, T.E., 1985, BORATE DEPOSITS OF TURKEY, IN BARKER, J.M., AND LEFOND, S.J., EDS., BORATES: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY AND PRODUCTION: NEW YORK, SOCIETY OF MINING ENGINEERS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING, METALLURGICAL, AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, P. 71-85.}{Deposit:: ROSKILL INFORMATION SERVICES LTD., 1993, THE ECONOMICS OF BORON 1993, 7TH ED.: LONDON, ROSKILL INFORMATION SERVICES LTD., 156 P.}{Deposit:: HELVACI, CAHIT, 1978, A REVIEW OF THE MINERALOGY OF THE TURKISH BORATE DEPOSITS: MERCIAN GEOLOGIST, V. 6, NO. 4, P. 257-270.}{Deposit:: LYDAY, P.A., 1992, HISTORY OF BORON PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, NO. 303, P. 19-37.}{Deposit:: DICKSON, TED, 1985, ETIBANK AT KIRKA--FROM ORE TO DERIVATIVES: INDSUTRIAL MINERALS, NO. 210, 57-65.}{Production:: WAR MINERALS REPORT 1976-1977.}{Reserve-Resource:: HARBEN AND BATES, 1990; ROSKILL; 1993; ALBAYRAK AND PROTOPAPAS, 1985.}
ReporterGassaway, Judith S., Orris, Greta J., Langford, R.P.