Commission to Malpelo Island (Phosphates)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32685/0120-1425/bol.geol.1.3.1953.336Keywords:
Agricultural, exploration, exploitation, phosphates, lava, production
Downloads
How to Cite
Sarmiento Alarcón, A. (1953). Commission to Malpelo Island (Phosphates). Boletín Geológico, 1(3), 40–57. https://doi.org/10.32685/0120-1425/bol.geol.1.3.1953.336
Issue
Section
Articles
Published
1953-03-01
Abstract
This report is about an exploration of Malpelo Island to look for phosphates of animal origin and their exploitation methods.
After a lithological description of the formations found, which are of igneous origin, a calculation of 450,500 tons was estimated. However, laboratory analyses indicate that what is found there is a compound of insoluble phosphates of iron and aluminum, which makes it useless for agricultural use.
Downloads
Download data is not yet available.
