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K-2

stratabound potash-bearing salt in Argentina

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Geologic information

CountryArgentina
Location:-69.8036, -38.271373
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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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Minerals
Potassium minerals:
Other minerals:
Notes:4 drill holes encountered 2 potash layers containing 11.35 to 15.22 percent K2O.
Geologic map unit-69.8036, -38.271373
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Economic information

Thickness1.7-7m
Production
StatusNone
CompanyMarifil Mines Ltd. (2012)

Reference information

References

Industrial Minerals, 2008g, South American potash exploration: Industrial Minerals, no. 492, p. 8.
Marifil Mines Ltd., 2008, K-2: Vancouver, British Columbia, Marifil Mines Ltd. Web page accessed November 11, 2008, at http://www.marifilmines.com/s/Esperanza.asp.Marifil Mines Ltd., 2011a, K-2 Potash Project, available for joint venture: Vancouver, British Columbia, Marifil Mines Ltd., 2 p., accessed March 11, 2011, at http://www.marifilmines.com/i/pdf/K-2-Report-Oct11.pdf.