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Nitrates

A commodity
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This page provides information about the commodity Nitrates in mineral resources and mining.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52482
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52482:5

Properties of NitratesHide

Atomic Number:
7
Atomic Weight:
14.0067(2)
Melting Point:
63 K (-211°C, -347°F)
Boiling Point:
77 K (-197°C, -322°F)

Other Commodities associated with Nitrates *Hide

CommodityAssociated LocalitiesTotal Localities% Association (commodity)% Association (Nitrates)
Phosphorous/Phosphate61,3520.44% of all Phosphorous/Phosphate deposits have Nitrates.27.27% of all Nitrates deposits have Phosphorous/Phosphate.
Potash (Potassium)21711.17% of all Potash (Potassium) deposits have Nitrates.9.09% of all Nitrates deposits have Potash (Potassium).
Coal114,3730.01% of all Coal deposits have Nitrates.4.55% of all Nitrates deposits have Coal.
Copper117,3020.01% of all Copper deposits have Nitrates.4.55% of all Nitrates deposits have Copper.
Lead113,7830.01% of all Lead deposits have Nitrates.4.55% of all Nitrates deposits have Lead.
Molybdenum12,4650.04% of all Molybdenum deposits have Nitrates.4.55% of all Nitrates deposits have Molybdenum.
* in exploitable quantities, based on associations listed on mindat.org

Internet Links for NitratesHide

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Deposits of NitratesHide

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        • Chanabaya
    • Tamarugal Province
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      • Caulonia
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    • Coconino County
      • Winona
  • Arkansas
    • Baxter County
  • Idaho
    • Bonneville County
    • Caribou County
      • Soda Springs Area
  • Montana
    • Beaverhead County
  • Nevada
    • Washoe County
      • Leadville Mining District
  • New Mexico
    • Hidalgo County
    • Socorro County
  • Oregon
    • Douglas County
    • Malheur County
  • Utah
    • Box Elder County
      • Great Salt Lake
        • North Arm
          • Great Salt Lake North Arm occurrence
            • Gunnison Island
    • Garfield County
      • Sevier Plateau/Blind Spring Mtn
  • Wyoming
    • Washakie County
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