Located in Soconusco district, east of Chiapas, 6 km NNW of Santa Rosa claim.

Tierra-Calente region (Sierra Madre Occidentale), Taxco-Guanajuato Au/Ag province.

Massive sulfide (sphalerite, chalcopyrite, galena, Ag sulfosalts with minor quartz and baryte) VMS-type occurrences in greenschist facies metapelites (Tizapa series) : concordant lenses, with presence of synsedimentary bedding, in relation with hydrothermalized dacite dykes.
The metapelites are sericitized at the contact of the dykes.
Some highly hydrothermalized zones (actinolite, talc, chlorite) in the metapelites might be the exhalative ducts of the lenses.
The hydrothermal solutions are HT (400-500 °C) hypersaline brines (up to 67 wt % salinity, close to halite saturation), of volcanic origin.

Hosts rocks are epizonal (540°C-4kb to 470°C-2.5kb) chloritized biotite-greenschists, associated with black schists, rich in organic matter.

They show intercalations of volcanosedimentary tuffs and volcanites (andesites, dacites, basalts).

These regional metamorphism series contain numerous quartz segregations with inclusions of late complex carbonic solutions : H2O, CO2 (clathrates), CH4, N2 (decomposition of organic matter of black schists), with low salinity (2-8 wt % eq NaCl).

During 1979 mineral deposits were discovered in the Tizapa ravine. The construction of this mining unit began in 1993 with an initial installed capacity of 800 thousand tons per year of ground ore, jointly owned with Dowa and Sumitomo. Its construction was financed under very favorable conditions. The zinc concentrates produced by this unit are sent to Japan for treatment.

After successive capacity expansions, it broke production, milling and treatment records for 4 consecutive years from 2012 to 2015. Tizapa is one of the four most important zinc mines in Mexico.

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26 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Phyllite

ⓘ Schist

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ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1984, 107, pp. 285-305.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1984, 107, pp. 285-305.; Alfonso, P., Torró, L., Mesa, C., Parcerisa, D., Mata-Perelló, J. M., González-Partida, E., ... & García-Valles, M. (2011). Mineralogical characterisation of the Tizapa ore deposit, Mexico. In 11th SGA Biennial Meeting—let's talk ore deposits (Vol. 2, pp. 781-783). Ediciones Universidad Católica del Norte Antofagasta, Chile.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1984, 107, pp. 285-305.

ⓘ Bismuth

Formula: Bi

Reference: Alfonso, P., Torró, L., Mesa, C., Parcerisa, D., Mata-Perelló, J. M., González-Partida, E., ... & García-Valles, M. (2011). Mineralogical characterisation of the Tizapa ore deposit, Mexico. In 11th SGA Biennial Meeting—let's talk ore deposits (Vol. 2, pp. 781-783). Ediciones Universidad Católica del Norte Antofagasta, Chile.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

ⓘ Boulangerite

Formula: Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS₃

Formula: CaCO₃

Formula: SnO₂

Formula: CuFeS₂

Description: Replaces biotite in metapelites.

Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1984, 107, pp. 285-305.

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Description: Microinclusions in quartz.

Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1984, 107, pp. 285-305.

ⓘ 'Leucoxene'

Description: Associated with chlorite replacing biotite.

Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1984, 107, pp. 285-305.

ⓘ Meneghinite

Formula: Pb₁₃CuSb₇S₂₄

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1984, 107, pp. 285-305.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite

Formula: KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂

Description: Fe/Mg-phengite, in greenschists.

Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1984, 107, pp. 285-305.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1984, 107, pp. 285-305.

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

Formula: FeS₂

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Formula: SiO₂

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

ⓘ Stannite

Formula: Cu₂FeSnS₄

ⓘ Sylvite

Formula: KCl

Description: Microinclusions in quartz.

Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1984, 107, pp. 285-305.

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1984, 107, pp. 285-305.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

ⓘ Zoubekite

Formula: AgPb₄Sb₄S₁₀

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Boulangerite	2.HC.15	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
ⓘ	Bournonite	2.GA.50	PbCuSbS₃
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	'Freibergite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Meneghinite	2.HB.05b	Pb₁₃CuSb₇S₂₄
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Stannite	2.CB.15a	Cu₂FeSnS₄
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Zoubekite	2.HC.35	AgPb₄Sb₄S₁₀
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
ⓘ	Sylvite	3.AA.20	KCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Cordierite	9.CJ.10	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Phengite	9.EC.15	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Sillimanite	9.AF.05	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Leucoxene'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
S	ⓘ Meneghinite	Pb₁₃CuSb₇S₂₄
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
S	ⓘ Zoubekite	AgPb₄Sb₄S₁₀
S	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Sylvite	KCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Sylvite	KCl
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Meneghinite	Pb₁₃CuSb₇S₂₄
Cu	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Cu	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Zoubekite	AgPb₄Sb₄S₁₀
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Sb	ⓘ Meneghinite	Pb₁₃CuSb₇S₂₄
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Zoubekite	AgPb₄Sb₄S₁₀
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Pb	ⓘ Meneghinite	Pb₁₃CuSb₇S₂₄
Pb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ Zoubekite	AgPb₄Sb₄S₁₀
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuth	Bi

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Bull. Minéral. , (1984), 107, pp. 285-305.

Alfonso, P., Torró, L., Mesa, C., Parcerisa, D., Mata-Perelló, J. M., González-Partida, E., ... & García-Valles, M. (2011). Mineralogical characterisation of the Tizapa ore deposit, Mexico. In 11th SGA Biennial Meeting—let's talk ore deposits (Vol. 2, pp. 781-783). Ediciones Universidad Católica del Norte Antofagasta, Chile.

Lewis, P.D., Rhys, D. (2000) Geological Setting Of The Tizapa Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Deposit, Mexico State, Mexico. In book: VMS Deposits of Latin America (pp.87-112), Publisher: Geological Association of Canada.

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https://www.penoles.com.mx/nuestras-operaciones/unidades-mineras/tizapa.html - website for the mine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqmFrIoyJos - video of the mine

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