Mine detail: Charcas Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 23.13018, -101.11066

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Zinc
Secondary: Lead, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Limestone

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1910

Geology

Host rock:Shales
Host type:Shale
Alteration processes:Wall Rock Alteration

References

MRDSW018916
DEP10089349
Reference{Deposit:: LOZANO, J.M.M., 1967, GEOLOGIA Y MINERALIZACION DE LOS PRINCIPALES DISTRITOS DEL ESTADO DE SAN LUIS POTOSI; GEOLOGIA Y METALURGIA V. 3 NO. 20 P. 26 - 29}{Production:: E/MJ INTL. DIRECTORY, 1976, P 255. LOZAN, J. M. M., 1967, GEOLOGIA Y METALLURGIA V 3, NO 20 P. 29.}{Reserve-Resource:: E/MJ INTL. DIRECTORY 1976, P. 255}
ReporterSchruben, Paul G.