Melhe

halokinetic potash-bearing salt in Iran

Geologic information

CountryIran
Location:53.717, 35.375
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Site typemineral occurrence
Deposit typehalokinetic potash-bearing salt
Evaporite basinGreat Kavir
Basin typecontinental rift basin
Geologic unitUpper Red Fm
Age
Cenozoic
Neogene
Miocene
Minimum:Cenozoic-Neogene-Miocene
Maximum:Cenozoic-Neogene-Miocene
Commodities
Minerals
Potassium minerals:
Other minerals:
Geologic map unit53.717, 35.375
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Economic information

Production
StatusNot Determined

Reference information

Comments

Not known if potash is produced.

References

Rahimpour-Bonab, H., Shariatinia, S., and Siemann, M.G., 2007, Origin and geochemistry of Miocene marine evaporites associated with red beds; Great Kavir Basin, central Iran: Geological Journal, v. 42, p. 37-54.