Mine detail: Washington Deposit

Previously called 'Tecelote?'

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Location: Sonora, Mexico, North America
Lat / long: 30.50017, -110.50066
dep_id: 10021662
mrds_id: DE00350
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper, Tungsten, Silver, Molybdenum, Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
Reporter: Pasitschniak, Anna, Staude, John-Mark G.
hrock_type: Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Structure: Breccia Pipe In Tertiary Volcanic Complex Intruded By Small Subvolcanic Granitic Plutons
tectonic: Cenozoic Orogenic Belt
References:
  • SIMMONS, S.F., AND SAWKINS, F.J., 1983, MINERALOGIC AND FLUID INCLUSION STUDIES OF THE WASHINGTON CU-MO-W BEARING BRECCIA PIPE, SONORA, MEXICO, ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, VOL. 78, NO. 3, P. 521-526
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