Rare element pegmatite.
Consists of a western group, main group, and eastern group of pegmatites.

The Boam deposit, a Li-bearing pegmatite, intrudes the Janggun limestone formation and consists of western, main, and eastern ore bodies. In this area, the resource quantity is approximately 70,000 tons, with an average lithium grade of 2,776 ppm, though there is high variability within the mineralized zone. This dyke has a thickness of 40 cm and intrudes the upper part of the Janggun limestone formation, striking N70°E. The limestone in proximity to the dyke underwent skarnization, exhibiting Fe-bearing mineral bands within a narrow domain. Due to extreme albitization and brecciation, internal zoning within the dyke is difficult to observe.

The lithium deposits in the Uljin area are composed of two main bodies: the Eastern orebody (EO) and the Main orebody (MO). The MO is located approximately 300 m west of the EO (129°23′22′’E, 36°90′07′’N) and exhibits a similar layered texture with EO.

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ⓘ Lithium

Mineral List

12 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Choi, Y. H., Park, Y. R., & Noh, J. H. (2014). Genesis of Boam lithium deposits in Wangpiri, Uljin. Journal of the Geological Society of Korea, 50(4), 489-500.

Lee, Youseong; Choi, Woohyun; Jeong, Youn-Joong; Park, Changyun (2025) Mineralogical and geochemical signatures of zircons recording magmatic to hydrothermal processes in the Li-pegmatite system at the Boam deposit, South Korea. Ore Geology Reviews, 176. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106403

Choi, Woohyun; Park, Changyun; Heo, Chul-Ho; Yang, Seok-Jun; Oh, Il-Hwan; Kim, Jeongmin; Lee, Youseong; Park, Jongkyu; Park, Kyung Su (2025) Ore-forming process of the rhythmic layered pegmatite imprinted in quartz: Implications for melt-melt-fluid immiscibility and pressure dependence. Ore Geology Reviews, 183. 106675 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106675

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Choi, Y. H., Park, Y. R., & Noh, J. H. (2014). Genesis of Boam lithium deposits in Wangpiri, Uljin. Journal of the Geological Society of Korea, 50(4), 489-500.

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

Choi, Y. H., Park, Y. R., & Noh, J. H. (2014). Genesis of Boam lithium deposits in Wangpiri, Uljin. Journal of the Geological Society of Korea, 50(4), 489-500.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Choi, Y. H., Park, Y. R., & Noh, J. H. (2014). Genesis of Boam lithium deposits in Wangpiri, Uljin. Journal of the Geological Society of Korea, 50(4), 489-500.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Choi, Y. H., Park, Y. R., & Noh, J. H. (2014). Genesis of Boam lithium deposits in Wangpiri, Uljin. Journal of the Geological Society of Korea, 50(4), 489-500.

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

References:

ⓘ Elbaite

Formula: Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

Choi, Y. H., Park, Y. R., & Noh, J. H. (2014). Genesis of Boam lithium deposits in Wangpiri, Uljin. Journal of the Geological Society of Korea, 50(4), 489-500.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Choi, Y. H., Park, Y. R., & Noh, J. H. (2014). Genesis of Boam lithium deposits in Wangpiri, Uljin. Journal of the Geological Society of Korea, 50(4), 489-500.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Choi, Y. H., Park, Y. R., & Noh, J. H. (2014). Genesis of Boam lithium deposits in Wangpiri, Uljin. Journal of the Geological Society of Korea, 50(4), 489-500.

ⓘ 'Lepidolite'

References:

Choi, Y. H., Park, Y. R., & Noh, J. H. (2014). Genesis of Boam lithium deposits in Wangpiri, Uljin. Journal of the Geological Society of Korea, 50(4), 489-500.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Choi, Y. H., Park, Y. R., & Noh, J. H. (2014). Genesis of Boam lithium deposits in Wangpiri, Uljin. Journal of the Geological Society of Korea, 50(4), 489-500.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Choi, Y. H., Park, Y. R., & Noh, J. H. (2014). Genesis of Boam lithium deposits in Wangpiri, Uljin. Journal of the Geological Society of Korea, 50(4), 489-500.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Choi, Y. H., Park, Y. R., & Noh, J. H. (2014). Genesis of Boam lithium deposits in Wangpiri, Uljin. Journal of the Geological Society of Korea, 50(4), 489-500.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Choi, Y. H., Park, Y. R., & Noh, J. H. (2014). Genesis of Boam lithium deposits in Wangpiri, Uljin. Journal of the Geological Society of Korea, 50(4), 489-500.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Choi, Y. H., Park, Y. R., & Noh, J. H. (2014). Genesis of Boam lithium deposits in Wangpiri, Uljin. Journal of the Geological Society of Korea, 50(4), 489-500.

ⓘ Spodumene

Formula: LiAlSi₂O₆

References:

Choi, Y. H., Park, Y. R., & Noh, J. H. (2014). Genesis of Boam lithium deposits in Wangpiri, Uljin. Journal of the Geological Society of Korea, 50(4), 489-500.

ⓘ 'Tantalite'

Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆

References:

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Choi, Y. H., Park, Y. R., & Noh, J. H. (2014). Genesis of Boam lithium deposits in Wangpiri, Uljin. Journal of the Geological Society of Korea, 50(4), 489-500.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Choi, Y. H., Park, Y. R., & Noh, J. H. (2014). Genesis of Boam lithium deposits in Wangpiri, Uljin. Journal of the Geological Society of Korea, 50(4), 489-500.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Elbaite	9.CK.05	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Spodumene	9.DA.30	LiAlSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Lepidolite'	-
ⓘ	'Tantalite'	-	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Li	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆

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References

Choi, Y. H., Park, Y. R., & Noh, J. H. (2014). Genesis of Boam lithium deposits in Wangpiri, Uljin. Journal of the Geological Society of Korea, 50(4), 489-500.

Oh, Il-Hwan, Yang, Seok-Jun, Heo, Chul-Ho, Lee, Jae-Ho, Kim, Eui-Jun, Cho, Seong-Jun (2022) Study on the Controlling Factors of Li-Bearing Pegmatite Intrusions for Mineral Exploration, Uljin, South Korea. Minerals, 12 (5) 589 doi:10.3390/min12050589

[1]Lee, Youseong; Choi, Woohyun; Jeong, Youn-Joong; Park, Changyun (2025) Mineralogical and geochemical signatures of zircons recording magmatic to hydrothermal processes in the Li-pegmatite system at the Boam deposit, South Korea. Ore Geology Reviews, 176. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106403

[2]Choi, Woohyun; Park, Changyun; Heo, Chul-Ho; Yang, Seok-Jun; Oh, Il-Hwan; Kim, Jeongmin; Lee, Youseong; Park, Jongkyu; Park, Kyung Su (2025) Ore-forming process of the rhythmic layered pegmatite imprinted in quartz: Implications for melt-melt-fluid immiscibility and pressure dependence. Ore Geology Reviews, 183. 106675 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106675

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