| Deposit ID | 10157860 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 2010190001 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Morelos National Mining Reserve |
| Alternate or previous names | Nukay, Aguita |
| Point of reference | Town |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -99.50032, 17.25072 (WGS84) |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Pima(county)
Arizona(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Mexico | Guerrero |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Copper | Secondary |
| Gold | Primary |
| Town (1) | -99.50032, 17.25072 |
|---|
| Operation type | Underground |
|---|---|
| Development status | Prospect |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 2010190001 |
MINING MAGAZINE, 6-96, P.248.
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | THE MORELOS NATIONAL MINING RESERVE AND SURROUNDINGS ARE 175 KM NORTH OF ACAPULCO. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 5 PROJECTS UNDERWAY ON THE PROPERTY EACH WITH DIFFERENT OWNERS. ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY IS GOOD,VIA THE MAIN HIGHWAY BETWEEN IGUALA AND CHILPANCINGO ALONG WHICH IT IS ABOUT EQUIDISTANT FROM BOTH CITIES, ABOUT A 2.5 HR DRIVE FROM MEXICO CITY. THE AVG CU GRADE IS 0.22%. DRILLING IS CONTINUOUS ON THE PROPERTY. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 18-APR-97 | Unknown | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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