Mine detail: Nakhjir

Previously called 'MolkabadDashte Kavir'

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Location: Iran, Asia
Lat / long: 34.53201, 52.58446
dep_id: 10023255
mrds_id: I000052
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Strontium
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
ore: Celestite
gangue: Barite, Calcite, Dolomite
model: 249: Bedded celestite
Reporter: Orris, Greta J.
hrock_type: Clay, Mud,Shale,Limestone,Chert
Structure: Some Step-Faulting In The Southwestern Part Of Deposit.
References:
  • Deposit:: GRIFFITHS, JOYCE, 1985, CELESTITE: NEW PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING DEVELOPMENTS: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, NO. 218, P. 21-35.
  • Deposit:: HARBEN, P.W., AND BATES, R.L., CELESTITE, IN INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: GEOLOGY AND WORLD DEPOSITS: LONDON, METAL BULLETIN PLC, P. 49-51.
  • Production:: GRIFFITHS, 1985.
  • Reserve-Resource:: GRIFFITHS, 1985; 1990 ESTIMATES ARE FROM HARBEN AND BATES.
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