| Deposit ID | 60001685 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W006968 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Zacualpan District Fluorspar Mines |
| Alternate or previous names | Escobedo Mine, El Perpetuo Mine, Socorro Mine |
| Geographic coordinates: | -99.83363, 18.66736 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | LAT. AND LONG. ARE APPROXIMATE. ZACUALPAN DISTRICT INCLUDES GENERAL ESCOBEDO AND EL PERPETUO SOCORRO MINES. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Pima(county)
Arizona(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Mexico | Mexico |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Fluorine-Fluorite Critical | Primary |
| Quartz | Tertiary |
| Calcium | Tertiary |
| Barium-Barite Critical | Tertiary |
| (1) | -99.83363, 18.66736 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | SIERRA MADRE DEL SUR |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Year of first production | 1938 |
| District name | ZACUALPAN DISTRICT |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | MEXICANA DE MINAS Y BENEFICIOS |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | MEXICANA DE MINAS Y BENEFICIOS |
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
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