Mine detail: La Cruz Mine

Previously called 'Mina Mercurio'

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Location

Lat / long: 23.83376, -103.21711

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar, Metacinnabar
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: SHOOTS ()

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Shale,Sandstone
Associated type:Rhyolite

References

MRDSMX29002
DEP10050542
Reference{Deposit:: STORM, L.W., AND RIGBY, J.H., 1942, PRELIMINARY REPORT ON SAIN ALTO DISTRICT, UNPUBLISHED REPORT.}{Deposit:: BAILEY, 1959, UNPUBLISHED REPORT, USGS.}{Deposit:: GALLAGHER, D., 1959, UNPUBLISHED NOTES.}{Production:: BAILEY, UNPUBLISHED REPORT.}{Reserve-Resource:: STORM AND RIGBY, 1942.}
ReporterSlagle, Letha P. (Rytuba, J.)