Mina Vieja

Occurrence in Chihuahua, Mexico with commodities Lead, Silver

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10092932
MRDS ID MX35222
Record type Site
Current site name Mina Vieja
Related records 10255611

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -105.87414, 28.61969 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 2000(meters)
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Geographic areas

Country State
Mexico Chihuahua

Comments on the location information

  • 2 KM NNE OF FRANCISCI PORTILLO VILLAGE

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Lead Primary
Silver Primary

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Associated
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Felsic Volcanic Rock > Rhyolite
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Pliocene
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Conglomerate
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Sedimentary Rock > Carbonate > Limestone
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Felsic Volcanic Rock > Rhyolite

Nearby scientific data

(1) -105.87414, 28.61969

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Metallic
Significant No

Reference information

Links to other databases

Agency Database name Acronym Record ID Notes
USGS Mineral Resources Data System MRDS MX35222

Bibliographic references

  • Other Database

    CIMRI

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-OCT-1992 Staude, John-Mark G. U.S. Geological Survey