Mine detail: Southern Sombrerete District

Previously called '18 De Marzo MineDe Junio MineCharcos Mine'

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Location: Zacatecas, Mexico, North America
Lat / long: 23.43375, -103.68375
dep_id: 60001077
mrds_id: MX29005
Commodity type: metallic
Minor mineral: Mercury
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: SHOOTS IN FAULT GOUGE
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Producer
alteration: SILICIFICATION, ABUNDANT IRON OXIDE, RED STICKY CLAY GOUGE
ore_ctrl: FAULTS, ESPECIALLY INTERSECTIONS
Structure: 5 PARALLEL FAULT ZONES, N 60 W; AND SUBORDINATE NS FAULTS
References:
  • GALLAGHER, D., 1943, MEMO TO MR. HEWETT, RECONNAISSANCE OF THE SOMBRERETE MERCURY DISTRICT, UNPUBLISHED.
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