Salar de Maricunga | Salar Azul Concessions
Overview:
- Area: The concessions span an impressive area of approximately 5,425 hectares, equivalent to about 13,405 acres.
- Number of Licenses: Boasting 72 mining belongings, the concessions are vast and diversified.
- Location: Strategically situated in the Copiapo Commune, within the renowned Region of Atacama, Chile.
Legal Status:
- Legality: The concessions proudly stand registered at Copiapo’s Mining Conservator. Rest assured, all paperwork is meticulous and in prime order.
- Patents Taxes: All due taxes have been responsibly and timely paid.
Estimated Mineral Content:
Insights from the latest CODELCO drillings in Maricunga in 2022 and 2023 -immediately next or inside the concessions areas- reveal:
- Samples: A total of 132 samples were diligently extracted by geologists for lab analysis.
- Number of Wells: The samples were collected from 10 strategically chosen wells.
- Drilled Length: An extensive ≈2,368 m (or an impressive ≈7,770 ft.) were drilled.
- Maximum Depths: The drillings reached profound depths, with some exceeding 400 m or approximately 1,310 ft.
Laboratory Analysis Results:
- Lithium Concentration:
- Range: From 517 ppm, scaling up to 1,787 ppm.
- Statistics: An average concentration of 1,073 ppm and a median of 978 ppm.
- Potassium Content: The brine exhibits a rich potassium content, gauged at 8,500 ppm.
Global Ranking:
In 2023, CODELCO's geological sampling reinforced the acclaim that the Salar de Maricunga salt field is globally revered, ranking as the second-best in lithium content. It stands surpassed only by the iconic Salar de Atacama.
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