Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Mun. de Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico

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(Mina las Chipas, Arizpe, Mun. de Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico)

A silver mine located in the Veta de Las Chispas (Las Chispas vein). Started in the 1880's and closed about 1907. Owned by the Pedrazzini Gold and Silver Mining Co.

References:
Dana 7:I:360; Panczner(1987):83,117,134,154,158, 198,214,294,300,308,337,346,359.
Terry Wallace (2008) Famous Mineral Localities: The Las Chispas Mine, Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico. Mineralogical Record 39:6 pp41-50

Map Reference: 30°20'N , 110°11'W

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Mineral List:

Acanthite
Boleite
Calcite
Chalcopyrite
Chlorargyrite
Fluorite

Gold
Pearceite
Percylite
Polybasite
Pyrargyrite
Pyrite

Quartz
Schwartzembergite
Silver
Stephanite

16 entries listed. 15 valid minerals.

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