Taoudenni

evaporite in Mali

Geologic information

CountryMali
Location:-3.9833, 22.667
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Site typebasin
Deposit typeevaporite
Evaporite basinTaoudenni
Basin typeintracratonic basin
Age
not known
Commodities
Minerals
Potassium minerals:
Other minerals:
Geologic map unit-3.9833, 22.667
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Economic information

Production
StatusNone

Reference information

Comments

Location is for town of Taoudenni.

References

Garrett, D.E., 1996, Potash; Deposits, processing, properties and uses: New York, Chapman and Hall, 734 p.
Ivanov, A.A., 1969, Developed and undeveloped potash deposits in Africa: Lithology and Mineral Resources, v. 2, p. 187-195.
Notholt, A.J.G., 1983, Potash in developing countries, in McKercher, R.M., ed., Potash 83; Potash technology; mining, processing, maintenance, transportation, occupational health and safety, environment: Toronto, Canada, Pergamon Press, p. 29-40.
van Straaten, Peter, 2002, Rocks for crops; Agrominerals of sub-Saharan Africa: Nairobi, Kenya, International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, 338 p.