Huahuaxtla, Taxco de Alarcón, Guerrero, Mexicoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Huahuaxtla | - not defined - |
| Taxco de Alarcón | Municipality |
| Guerrero | State |
| Mexico | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 23' 59'' North , 99° 36' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Icatepec | 386 (2018) | 1.1km |
| Huahuaxtla | 497 (2018) | 3.7km |
| Tecuiciapa | 399 (2014) | 4.8km |
| Puente Campuzano | 659 (2018) | 5.7km |
| Mexcaltepec | 588 (2013) | 6.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
21180
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:21180:3
GUID (UUID V4):
d94fc616-86ea-4729-8dc8-836b217de5ef
Production of 8700 flasks primarily from 1940-1944.
The three major workings in the district were the Aurora Mine, Esperanza Mine, and San Luis mine.
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| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: |
| ⓘ Calomel Formula: [Hg2]2+Cl2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. References: |
| ⓘ Eglestonite Formula: [Hg2]2+3OCl3(OH) Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Mercury Formula: Hg Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Metacinnabar Formula: HgS Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Montroydite Formula: HgO Localities: Habit: Inch long Description: Inch long crystals were retorted. |
| ⓘ Mosesite Formula: (Hg2N)(Cl,SO4,MoO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ Terlinguaite Formula: [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 Localities: References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Metacinnabar | 2.CB.05a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Calomel | 3.AA.30 | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
| ⓘ | Eglestonite | 3.DD.05 | [Hg2]2+3OCl3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Terlinguaite | 3.DD.20 | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
| ⓘ | Mosesite | 3.DD.30 | (Hg2N)(Cl,SO4,MoO4) · H2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Montroydite | 4.AC.15 | HgO |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Eglestonite | [Hg2]32+OCl3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Mosesite | (Hg2N)(Cl,SO4,MoO4) · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Mosesite | (Hg2N)(Cl,SO4,MoO4) · H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Eglestonite | [Hg2]32+OCl3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Montroydite | HgO |
| O | ⓘ Mosesite | (Hg2N)(Cl,SO4,MoO4) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Terlinguaite | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Mosesite | (Hg2N)(Cl,SO4,MoO4) · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Calomel | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Eglestonite | [Hg2]32+OCl3(OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Mosesite | (Hg2N)(Cl,SO4,MoO4) · H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Terlinguaite | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Mosesite | (Hg2N)(Cl,SO4,MoO4) · H2O |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Calomel | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Eglestonite | [Hg2]32+OCl3(OH) |
| Hg | ⓘ Mercury | Hg |
| Hg | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Montroydite | HgO |
| Hg | ⓘ Mosesite | (Hg2N)(Cl,SO4,MoO4) · H2O |
| Hg | ⓘ Terlinguaite | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
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