Mine detail: Lourdes

Previously called 'Lourdes MineLourdes-San Francisco-Veta-Jecho'

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Location: Sonora, Mexico, North America
Lat / long: 28.60023, -110.50065
dep_id: 10024363
mrds_id: ISM0072
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Graphite
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
Reporter: Krauss, Ulrich H.
hrock_unit: Barranca-Formation; Laramide
hrock_type: Diorite,Quartzite,Sandstone,Limestone,Granite
Year first produced: 1957
ylp_ba: >
yr_lst_prd: 1985
disc_yr: 1951
References:
  • Deposit:: WEIS, P.L. & SALAS, G.A., 1978: ESTIMATING RESERVES OF AMORPHOUS GRAPHITE IN SONORA, MEXICO.- ENG. & MIN.JOURN., OCT. 1978, P.123-12
  • Production:: USBM-MAS
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