Sintoukola Project-Dougou

stratabound potash-bearing salt in Congo

Geologic information

CountryCongo
Location:11.608, -4.234
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Site typelease/concession/permit area
Deposit typestratabound potash-bearing salt
Evaporite basinLower Congo
Basin typemarine rift basin
Geologic unitLoeme Fm
Age
Mesozoic
Cretaceous
Lower Cretaceous
Aptian
Minimum:Mesozoic-Cretaceous-Lower Cretaceous-Aptian
Maximum:Mesozoic-Cretaceous-Lower Cretaceous-Aptian
Commodities
Minerals
Potassium minerals:
Other minerals:
Notes:Sylvite reported over strike length of 15 km at a depth of about 275 m; horizons of carnallite are also present.
Geologic map unit11.608, -4.234
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Economic information

Depth275m
Production
StatusNone
CompanyElemental Minerals Ltd. (2009)

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