| Deposit ID | 60001056 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | MX11004 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | La Cruz Mine Zone |
| Alternate or previous names | El Coahoilote, La Sopresa |
| Geographic coordinates: | -99.66703, 18.25068 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | DISTRICT EXTENDS 2-4.5 KM S OF HUITZUCO. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Pima(county)
Arizona(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Mexico | Guerrero |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Mercury | Primary |
| Antimony Critical | Primary |
| Sulfur | Tertiary |
| (1) | -99.66703, 18.25068 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Local |
|---|---|
| Structure description | PRE-ORE REVERSE FAULTS, BRECCIATION, ISOCLINAL FOLDS. N TO NW TREND. ALSO POSSIBLE PRE-ORE BLOCK FAULTING |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Both |
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MCALLISTER, J.F., AND HERNANDEZ ORTIZ, D., 1945, QUICKSILVER ANTIMONY DEPOSITS OF HUITZUCO, GUERRERO, MEXICO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 946-B, P. 49-71.
VAUPELL, C.W., 1937, MERCURY DEPOSITS OF HUITZUCO, GUERRERO, MEXICO: AM. INST. MINING METALL. ENGINEERS TECH PUB. 842, P. 1-14.
CHASE, H., RINGS OF FIRE, THE STORY OF MERCURY, UNPUBLISHED DATA.
CAREAGA, J., ET AL, 1974, LA SITUACION DEL MINERA DEL MERCURIO EN MEXICO: CONGR. INT. MERCURIO (TRABAJOS), NO. 1, VOL. 2, P. 425-42?.
BOLIVAR, J.M., 1963, GEOLOGIA DEL AREA DELIMITADA POR EL TOMATAL, HUITZUCO Y MAYANALAN, ESTADO DE GUERRERO: UNIV. NAC. AUTO. DE MEX. BOL. 69, PP. 26-28.
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