Santa Rosa Mine, Mazapil Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexicoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Mine | Mine (Inactive) |
| Mazapil Municipality | Municipality |
| Zacatecas | State |
| Mexico | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° 33' 13'' North , 101° 30' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salaverna | 303 (2018) | 9.1km |
| Mazapil | 794 (2018) | 10.2km |
| Concepción del Oro | 7,210 (2018) | 11.8km |
| La Laborcilla | 167 (2018) | 14.7km |
| La Curva | 536 (2014) | 14.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
21509
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:21509:4
GUID (UUID V4):
f0f9cad0-da09-4541-8577-ab30c2d8bf79
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Rancho Santa Rosa; San Francisco Mine
Rancho Santa Rosa is the classic locality for blocky azurite roses. The transparent blades come from El Cobre.
[Possibly identical to Santa Rosa mine?]
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
16 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S References: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Massicot Formula: PbO References: |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Prosopite Formula: CaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx] References: |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ Turquoise Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O References: |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Prosopite | 3.CD.10 | CaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx] |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Massicot | 4.AC.25 | PbO |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Turquoise | 8.DD.15 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Prosopite | CaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx] |
| H | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Massicot | PbO |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Prosopite | CaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx] |
| O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Prosopite | CaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx] |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Prosopite | CaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx] |
| Al | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| P | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Prosopite | CaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx] |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Massicot | PbO |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
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References
Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc., New York.pages 143, 155, 164, 205, 215, 262, 267, 275, 302, 318, 347, 383, 398
Santa Rosa Mine, Mazapil Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico