Mine detail: Sombrerete District

Previously called 'El SocorroLa Boquilla ZoneEl CarmenLa Angustia'

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Location: Zacatecas, Mexico, North America
Lat / long: 23.66714, -103.58374
dep_id: 60001076
mrds_id: MX29004
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Mercury
Trace mineral: Silver, Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: SHOOTS AND IMPREGNATION ?
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Prospect
alteration: SILICIFICATION AND SURFACE HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION OF RHYOLITE TO A PINK TO BROWN EARTHY MATERIAL
Structure: POSSIBLE FAULT, BRECCIATED ZONE
References:
  • GALLAGHER, D., 1943, MEMO TO MR. HEWITT: RECONNAISSANCE OF THE SOMBRERETE MERCURY DISTRICT, UNPUBLISHED.
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