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K5

stratabound potash-bearing salt in Argentina

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Geologic information

CountryArgentina
Location:-69.733, -37.2713
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Site typelease/concession/permit area
Deposit typestratabound potash-bearing salt
Evaporite basinNeuquen
Basin typeforeland basin
Geologic unitHuitrin Fm
Age
Mesozoic
Cretaceous
Lower Cretaceous
Barremian
Minimum:Mesozoic-Cretaceous-Lower Cretaceous-Barremian
Maximum:Mesozoic-Cretaceous-Lower Cretaceous-Barremian
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Notes:Up to 7 potash horizons.
Geologic map unit-69.733, -37.2713
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Economic information

Thickness1.4-5.6m
Average grade1200-1300% K2O
Production
StatusNone
CompanyMarifil Mines Ltd. (2012)

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References

Gabriele, N.A., 1992, Sales de potasio de la Formacion Huitrin (Cretacico inferior), Provincias de Mendoza y Neuquen [Potassium salts of the Huitrin Formation (Lower Cretaceous), Mendoza and Neuquen Provinces]: Revista de la Asociacion Geologica Argentina, v. 47, no. 3, p. 305-316.
Marifil Mines Ltd., 2012b Marifil acquiring high grade potash deposit: Vancouver, British Columbia, Marifil Mines Ltd. press release, January 23, 2012, 1 p., accessed January 26, 2012, at http://www.marifilmines.com/s/NewsReleases.asp?ReportID=503282&_Type=News-Releases&_Title=Marifil-Acquiring-High-Grade-Potash-Deposit.Marifil Mines Ltd., 2012c, Marifil signs purchase agreement for K-5 and K-6 potash properties: Vancouver, British Columbia, Marifil Mines Ltd. press release, May 8, 2012, 1 p., accessed May 25, 2012, at http://www.marifilmines.com/s/NewsReleases.asp?ReportID=523543&_Type=News-Releases&_Title=Marifil-Signs-Purchase-Agreement-For-K-5-and-K-6-Potash-Properties.