Rio Tinto Borax Mine
2013-11-11 · Borate minerals such as borax, kernite, and ulexite are found in the deposits at the Rio Tinto mine. The geologic setting is a structural, nonmarine basin—a permanent shallow lake—fed by thermal springs rich in sodium and boron that existed approximately 16 million years ago. The first mining claim in the area was filed in 1913 following ...