Mine detail: Cienega District

Previously called 'La EstrellaEl DiamanteSan JoseSan LuisMargaritaPorvenirDichaFenixRubi'

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Location

Lat / long:

17.61738, -100.25034

Resource(M)

Primary:	Mercury
Ore:	Cinnabar, Metacinnabar
Gangue:	Calcite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	STRINGERS AND POCKETS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Stockwork
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host type:	Greenstone,Shale,Siltstone,Sandstone,Conglomerate
Structure:	Isoclinal Folds, Fault Joints
Alteration processes:	Strong Kaolinitization, Slight Silicification, Limonitization

References

MRDS	MX11007
DEP	10050121
Reference	{Deposit:: MCALLISTER, J.F., AND GARCIA, L.B., CIENEGA QUICKSILVER DISTRICT, GUERRERO, MEXICO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORT.}{Deposit:: RIGBY, J.H., 1942, REPORT ON RECONNAISSANCE TRIP TO DISTRICT WEST OF IGUALA IN STATE OF GUERRERO: UNPUBLISHED.}{Production:: MCALLISTER, 1942.}
Reporter	Slagle, Letha P. (Rytuba, J.), Bolm, Karen S.