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 HEWETT, RECONNAISSANCE OF THE SOMBRERETE MERCURY DISTRICT, UNPUBLISHED.
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