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Yorkton

stratabound potash-bearing salt in Canada

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Geologic information

CountryCanada
Location:-101.993, 51.132
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Site typelease/concession/permit area
Deposit typestratabound potash-bearing salt
Evaporite basinElk Point
Basin typeintracratonic basin
Geologic unitPrairie Evaporite-Belle Plaine Mbr-Esterhazy Mbr
Age
Paleozoic
Devonian
Middle Devonian
Givetian
Minimum:Paleozoic-Devonian-Middle Devonian-Givetian
Maximum:Paleozoic-Devonian-Middle Devonian-Givetian
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Geologic map unit-101.993, 51.132
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Economic information

Average grade19.6-22.05% K2O
Production
StatusNone
CompanyPotash North (2008)

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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.
Hardy, M., and Halabura, S.P., 2008, Technical report concerning subsurface mineral permit KP 416 and KP 417, Yorkton area, Saskatchewan; prepared for Potash North Resource Corporation: Grand Junction, Colo. and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Agapito Associates, Inc. and North Rim Exploration Ltd., 50 p. and appendices.