| Deposit ID | 10142640 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 2010150101 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | San Luis and Arana Mines |
| Alternate or previous names | Tayolita |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -105.90581, 24.09571 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 450 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Pima(county)
Arizona(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Mexico | Durango |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Tertiary |
| Silver | Tertiary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Acanthite | Unknown |
| Argentite | Unknown |
| Calcite | Unknown |
| Chalcopyrite | Unknown |
| Electrum | Unknown |
| Galena | Unknown |
| Gold | Unknown |
| Silver | Unknown |
| Sphalerite | Unknown |
| Stromeyerite | Unknown |
| Ore Body (1) | -105.90581, 24.09571 |
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| Strike | N70E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dip | 86N | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thickness | 1600M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 2100M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Width | 200M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depth to top | 0M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Operation type | Underground |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Discovery year | 1757 |
| District name | San Dimas Dist |
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| Type of mineral rights | Located Claim |
|---|---|
| Type of mineral rights | Patented |
| Ownership category | State |
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| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Minas De San Luis S. A. |
| Interest | 51 |
| Home office | Mexico |
| Year | 1976 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Hearst, William Randolph, Ranch |
| Interest | 49 |
| Year | 1976 |
| Type of workings | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Length | 180000M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall depth | 300M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 2010150101 |
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | AUG76- PLACE 125KM TO THE NW FROM MAZATLAN-SINALOA OR 150KM DURANGO-DURANGO. PRIVATE AIRLINE SERVICE FROM MAZATLAN AN DURANGO CITY. AUG76. ROAD TRANSPORTATION USUALLY IS INTERRUPT IN JUNE DUE BEGINNING OF THE RAINY SEASON. AUG76-RCO 020- MINAS DE SAN LUIS S.A.,CARRETERA INTERNACIONA NORTE, MAZATLAN,SINALOA, MEXICO - TEL 13061 AUG76-MEXICANIZED IN 1962 FROM W.RANDOLPH HEARST AUG76-GEOLOGIA DE LA MINA TAYOLTITA, D.M. SMITH JR., FEB 197 DE SAN LUIS S.A. AUG76- EXPLOTACION DE LA MINA TAYOLTITA, ENG. E.MENDOZA, MIN SUPERINTENDENT, 1972 AUG76- TAYOLTITA, MEXICO MOST IMPORTANT SILVER GOLD OPERATIO MINING WORLD JUNE 1963 AUG76-RCO 151- CYANIDATION PROCESS. AUG76-RCO 080- QUARTZ VEINS WITH DISSEMINATED ARGENTITE & FI GRAINED GOLD. RATIO AG:AU=60:1,CU & PB CONTAIN WITHOUT CO CIAL VALUE. MINE IS 600 METERS ABOVE MILL PLANT AUG76-RCO 151- TAILINGS 25 & 0.3 GRAMS AG & AV PER TON .PUMP 800 METERS 4" PIPELINE TO DAMS WITH 100 METERS STATIC HEA AUG76-RCO 121- NEW HAULAGE TUNNEL UNDER DEVELOPMENT. 4000 ME LOW LEVEL CROSS CUT AUG76-RCO 151- NEW CRUSHER PLANT UNDER CONSTRUCTION. 76-RCD 620-80% OF MINING BY CUT& FILL,20% BY SHRINKAGE |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 06-AUG-1992 | Aguirre, C. | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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