Triton

stratabound potash-bearing salt in Canada

Geologic information

CountryCanada
Location:-102.5524, 51.0723
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Site typelease/concession/permit area
Deposit typestratabound potash-bearing salt
Evaporite basinElk Point
Basin typeintracratonic basin
Geologic unitPrairie Evaporite-Patience Lake Mbr-Belle Plaine Mbr-Esterhazy Mbr
Age
Paleozoic
Devonian
Middle Devonian
Givetian
Minimum:Paleozoic-Devonian-Middle Devonian-Givetian
Maximum:Paleozoic-Devonian-Middle Devonian-Givetian
Commodities
Minerals
Potassium minerals:
Other minerals:
Lithology
Geologic map unit-102.5524, 51.0723
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Economic information

Production
StatusNone
CompanyAgrium (2008)
Estimates of reserves or resources
Ore tonnage3502 infMillion tonnes
K2O tonnage858Million tonnes
Grade of K2O23-26% of ore
Data years2008
Data sourceBout and Chiang (2008)

Reference information

References

Bout, J., and Chiang, K., 2008, Global potash supply; A focus on Saskatchewan exploration: Toronto, CIBC World Markets Inc. Equity Research Industry Update, 70 p.