Mine detail: Zacualpan District Fluorspar Mines

Previously called 'El Perpetuo MineEscobedo MineSocorro Mine'

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Location: Mexico, Mexico, North America
Lat / long: 18.66736, -99.83363
dep_id: 60001685
mrds_id: W006968
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Fluorine-Fluorite
Trace mineral: Calcium, Quartz, Barium-Barite
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: VEIN/SHEAR ZONE
Production size: Large ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore_ctrl: FAULT CONTROL
Structure: SIERRA MADRE DEL SUR
Year first produced: 1938
References:
  • Deposit:: PICKARD, G. W., 1974, GEOLOGY OF MEXICAN FLUORSPAR DEPOSITS, IN A SYMPOSIUM ON THE GEOLOGY OF FLUORSPAR: KY. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SPECIAL PUB. 22, P. 29
  • Deposit:: VAN ALSTINE, R. E., 1963, INVESTIGATION OF THE PRINCIPAL FLUORSPAR DISTRICTS OF MEXICO: USGS REPORT - OPEN FILE SERIES, NO. 688, P. 70 - 74
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