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Morsleben

halokinetic potash-bearing salt in Germany

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Geologic information

CountryGermany
Location:11.103, 52.223
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Site typemine
Deposit typehalokinetic potash-bearing salt
Evaporite basinZechstein
Basin typeintracratonic basin
Geologic unitZechstein Group
Salt structureAllertal
Age
Paleozoic
Permian
Guadalupian-Lopingian
Roadian-Wordian-Capitanian-Wuchiapingian-Changhsingian
Minimum:Paleozoic-Permian-Lopingian-Changhsingian
Maximum:Paleozoic-Permian-Guadalupian-Roadian
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Other minerals:
Figures:Figures/ZCHB_More_Deposits_5figs.pdf
Geologic map unit11.103, 52.223
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Economic information

Production
StatusPast Production
CompanyV. E. B. Kaliwerk Stassfurt (1970)

Reference information

References

Behlau, J., and Mingerzahn, G., 2001, Geological and tectonic investigations in the former Morsleben salt mine (Germany) as a basis for the safety assessment of a radioactive waste repository: Engineering Geology, v. 61, p. 83-97.
British Sulphur Corporation Limited, 1979, World survey of potash resources (3d ed.): London, British Sulphur Corporation Limited, 138 p.