Reconnaissance of superficial phosphate deposit near Minas, Uruguay

Economic Geology
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The phosphate deposit in Uruguay described here is of interest primarily because it is believed to be a superficial deposit that resulted from the action of guano on volcanic rock. Even though some of the rock contains as much as 30 per cent P206, it is unavailable as a source of fertilizer because the phosphate is combined with aluminum and iron as variscite and strengite, and possibly other equally insoluble minerals. © 1953 Society of Economic Geologists, Inc.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Reconnaissance of superficial phosphate deposit near Minas, Uruguay
Series title Economic Geology
DOI 10.2113/gsecongeo.48.6.437
Volume 48
Issue 6
Year Published 1953
Language English
Publisher Society of Economic Geologists
Description 10 p.
First page 437
Last page 446
Country Uruguay
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