| Deposit ID | 60001053 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | MX11001 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Tasco District |
| Alternate or previous names | Alarcon District, Santa Theresa, San Francisco, Cerro De Compania, Pedregal Vein |
| Geographic coordinates: | -99.83363, 18.63396 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | SAN FRANCISCO IS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF A MOUNTAIN, 1000 FT ABOVE THE VALLEY, IN A NEARLY INACCESSIBLE LOCATION. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Pima(county)
Arizona(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Mexico | Guerrero |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Silver | Primary |
| Mercury | Tertiary |
| (1) | -99.83363, 18.63396 |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| District name | TASCO DISTRICT |
|---|---|
| District name | ALARCON DISTRICT |
MACTEAR, J., 1895, MINING AND METALLURGY OF QUICKSILVER IN MEXICO: TRANS. INST. MIN. AND METALL., V. 4, P. 82-83.
HALSE, E., 1895, THE SILVER DISTRICT OF TEHUILOTEPES, STATE OF GUERRERO, MEXICO: ENG. AND MIN. JOURNAL, V. 60, P. 197-199.
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