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Tincalayu Mine, Salar Del Hombre Muerto, Salta, Argentina

Ref.: (in part): Mining Annual Review (1985): 128. A borate mine in the Tincalayu borax deposit. Tincalayu pit measures 1,500 meters wide, 500 meters long and 100 meters deep. Produces 130,000 tons/year. Located in the North central Salar del Hombre Muerto.





Mineral List:
Ameghinite (TL)
Aristarainite (TL)
Borax
Colemanite
Ezcurrite (TL)
Ginorite
Gypsum
Halite
Hydroboracite
Inyoite
Kernite
Kurnakovite
Magnesite
Mcallisterite
Probertite
Rivadavite (TL)
Searlesite
Tincalconite
Ulexite


19 entries listed. 19 valid minerals. 4 type localities (valid minerals).

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