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Potash (Potassium)

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This page provides information about the commodity Potash (Potassium) in mineral resources and mining.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52488
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52488:9

Properties of Potash (Potassium)Hide

Symbol:
K - Click to view more details on this element and its geochemistry.
Atomic Number:
19
Atomic Weight:
39.0983(1)
Melting Point:
337 K (63°C, 146°F)
Boiling Point:
1032 K (758°C, 1397°F)
Density:
0.86 g/cm3

Other Commodities associated with Potash (Potassium) *Hide

CommodityAssociated LocalitiesTotal Localities% Association (commodity)% Association (Potash (Potassium))
Salt193435.54% of all Salt deposits have Potash (Potassium).10.67% of all Potash (Potassium) deposits have Salt.
Alumina81804.44% of all Alumina deposits have Potash (Potassium).4.49% of all Potash (Potassium) deposits have Alumina.
Bauxite (Aluminium)63221.86% of all Bauxite (Aluminium) deposits have Potash (Potassium).3.37% of all Potash (Potassium) deposits have Bauxite (Aluminium).
Lithium45610.71% of all Lithium deposits have Potash (Potassium).2.25% of all Potash (Potassium) deposits have Lithium.
Gold434,9470.01% of all Gold deposits have Potash (Potassium).2.25% of all Potash (Potassium) deposits have Gold.
Sulfur43801.05% of all Sulfur deposits have Potash (Potassium).2.25% of all Potash (Potassium) deposits have Sulfur.
Nitrates22010.00% of all Nitrates deposits have Potash (Potassium).1.12% of all Potash (Potassium) deposits have Nitrates.
Phosphorous/Phosphate21,4080.14% of all Phosphorous/Phosphate deposits have Potash (Potassium).1.12% of all Potash (Potassium) deposits have Phosphorous/Phosphate.
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Deposits of Potash (Potassium)Hide

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This map shows a selection of deposits that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Argentina
 
  • Jujuy Province
    • Susques Department
      • Susques
        • Salar de Olaroz
Asia
 
Belarus
 
  • Minsk Region
    • Lyuban District
Belaruskali
    • Salihorsk District
Belaruskali
Belaruskali
Belaruskali
Belaruskali
Brazil
 
  • Sergipe
    • Rosário do Catete
Canada
 
  • New Brunswick
    • Kings Co.
      • Hammond Parish
  • Saskatchewan
    • Saskatoon
Chile
 
  • Tarapacá
    • Iquique Province
      • Iquique
        • Chanabaya
China
 
  • Hubei
    • Qianjiang Co.
  • Qinghai
    • Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
      • Da Qaidam (Dachaidan Co.)
      • Golmud City (Ge'ermu Co.)
      • Qaidam Basin (Chaidan Basin; Tsaidam Basin)
  • Simao Basin
  • Xinjiang
    • Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture
      • Lopnur Co. (Yuli Co.; Weili Co.)
      • Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.)
  • Yunnan
    • Pu'er
      • Jiangcheng County
  • Zhejiang
    • Wenzhou
      • Cangnan County
Eurasian Plate
 
  • Greater Khorat Basin
France
 
  • Grand Est
    • Haut-Rhin
      • Mulhouse
        • Feldkirch