Mine detail: San Nicolas Mine

Previously called 'Catarina'

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Location

Lat / long: 19.50061, -105.00046

Resource(N)

Primary: Diatomite
Ore: Diatomaceous Earth, Diatomite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1967

Geology

Host type:Lake Sediments

References

MRDSI000262
DEP10023372
Reference{Deposit:: KADEY, F.L., JR., 1975, DIATOMITE, IN LEFOND, S.J., ED., INDUSTRIAL MINERALS AND ROCKS, 4TH EDITION: NEW YORK, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING, METALLURGICAL, AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, INC., P. 605-635.}{Deposit:: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, 1987, DIATOMITE--NO SKELETONS IN THE CUPBOARD: NO. 236, P. 22-39.}{Deposit:: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, 1974, DIATOMITE: A WIDE RANGE OF USES FOR OLD SKELETONS: NO. 86, P. 8-25.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterOrris, Greta J.