Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexicoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine) | Mine |
| Arizpe | - not defined - |
| Arizpe Municipality | Municipality |
| Sonora | State |
| Mexico | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 20' North , 110° 11' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arizpe | 1,718 (2018) | 1.7km |
| Buenavista | 104 (2013) | 13.8km |
| Chinapa | 180 (2018) | 18.4km |
| Sinoquipe | 379 (2018) | 20.6km |
| Bacanuchi | 206 (2018) | 30.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
2353
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:2353:8
GUID (UUID V4):
f96cd75e-7790-4ea2-bb71-6cd311ab62d5
Name(s) in local language(s):
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.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| βͺ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Habit: Blocky cubes to 4cm
Elongated skeletal prisms Colour: Black |
| β Boleite Formula: KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 References: |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl References: |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| β Gold Formula: Au References: |
| β Pearceite Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] Description: May all actually be polybasite. Ores are rich in antimony. References: |
| β 'Percylite' References: |
| βͺ Polybasite Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] Habit: Short pseudohexagonal prisms and tablets to 12 cm Colour: Black |
| β Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Schwartzembergite Formula: Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 References: |
| β Silver Formula: Ag |
| βͺ Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 Habit: Pseudo-hexagonal "poker chips" to 5cm, thick prisms to 12cm. Colour: black References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| β | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
| β | Pearceite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| β | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| β | Boleite | 3.DB.15 | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Schwartzembergite | 4.KB.10 | Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Percylite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Mexico
- Sierra Madre OccidentalMountain Range
North America
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
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