Mine detail: Galeana District

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

24.69211, -100.06705

Resource(B)

Primary:	Barium-Barite
Secondary:	Fluorine-Fluorite
Tertiary:	Lead, Copper

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	LODE
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Structure:	CONJUGATE FAULTS ALONG FOLD AXIS, NW TRENDING ANTICLINE
Alteration processes:	NARROW BLEACHING (1 CM - 1 M) AROUND VEINS AND FAULTS. MUSCOVITE AND ILLITE REPLACE FELDSPAR.

References

MRDS	MX17075
DEP	60001062
Reference	{Deposit:: KESLER ET AL, 1988, STRONTIUM AND SULFUR ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY OF THE GALEANA BARITE DISTRICT, NUEVO LEON, MEXICO: ECON. GEOL., V. 83, P. 1907-1917.}{Deposit:: TAVERA A., C., 1960, YACIMIENTOS DE BARITA EN EL DISTRITO DE GALEANA, NUEVO LEON: CONSEJO RECURSOS NATURALES RENOVABLES [MEXICO] BOL. 55, 70 P.}{Deposit:: JAUREGUI, L.A., 1963, YACIMIENTOS DE BARITA EN LA REPUBLICA DE MEXICO: MINAS Y METALURGIA [MEXICO] BOL. 24, P. 95-108.}{Deposit:: RUVALCABA R., O., 1987, GEOLOGY OF GALEANA BARITE DISTRICT, NUEVO LEON, MEXICO: [ABS] AAPG BULL., V. 71, P. 609.}