San Martín Mine, San Martín-Sabinas District, San Martín, Sombrerete Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexicoi
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San Martín Mine | Mine |
San Martín-Sabinas District | District |
San Martín | - not defined - |
Sombrerete Municipality | Municipality |
Zacatecas | State |
Mexico | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 39' 48'' North , 103° 44' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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San Martin | 1,313 (2018) | 1.0km |
Providencia | 117 (2014) | 5.8km |
San José de Félix | 985 (2014) | 6.5km |
San José de Canutillo | 139 (2018) | 6.9km |
El Saucillo | 203 (2014) | 9.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
6956
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:6956:7
GUID (UUID V4):
43f3d3a2-0487-4255-8964-7774317ae43d
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina San Martin
The San Martin Mine was operated by Grupo Mexico until the late 2000s when it closed due to labor unrest. It remains closed as of today (2012). The San Martin Mine exploits the southeastern part of the same skarn orebody actively exploited by Industrias Penoles through their Sabinas Mine. The property boundary between the two companies dovetails irregularly through the western part of the skarn body and the mineralogy is essentially identical on both sides of the boundary so there is no geological difference between the two mines. However, the San Martin Mine got started going deep 25 years before Sabinas so was operating at much deeper levels at any given time. This means minerals characteristic of the upper levels of the system (apophyllite, stilbite, stibnite) came out of Sabinas 20 years or so after they came out of San Martin. Since San Martin closed in the late 2000s all specimens from the district have come from Sabinas.
Most of the minerals seen from San Martin are primary species, but oxidation affected the deposit from the surface to about the 150 m level. Most of the oxides were mined out long ago, but small prospect and high-grade pits dot the surface and oxide minerals can be found there. These oxide minerals reflect their sulfide precursors with chrysocolla and azurite seen around the peripheries and adamite and conichalcite and cerussite towards the intrusive contact.
Prior to 1948 the San Martin Mine exploited narrow high-grade veins that cut the skarn and extend beyond it. These structures continue to depth and appear to be the principal feeders for the sulfide mineralization stage. At great depth (>18 Level) these structures contain massive sulfide mineralizaation consisting of almost pure chalcopyrite and bornite, locally laced by late native silver. They can also be traced upwards to the top of Cerro La Gloria where they show classic epithermal brecciation and mineralization textures such as quartz pseudomorphs after bladed calcite. Some of these mines produced some of the richest silver ores ever produced in Mexico outisde of Batopilas and the district was recognized as the source of the wealth that allowed Mexico to free itself from Spanish rule in the early 1800s.
Many specimens from the Sabinas Mine and probably San Martin as well bear an erroneous "Noria Mine" or "La Noria de San Pantaleon" label, often from Blue Sky Minerals, which brought out a lot of material from the district in the 90s. Specimens younger than 1975 cannot have come from La Noria and since the Sabinas Shaft and Ramp lie over a kilometer from the Noria Shaft and the Sabinas mine workings have never been accessible through the Noria workings there is no justification for labeling them as Noria. La Noria de San Pantaleon was the small mine colony at the headframe of the Noria Mine. This settlement shows on government maps but was largely abandoned by the 1980s. in 1999 there were only one or two habitable buildings left. If one desires a nearby community for location attribution "San Martin" which is the miners town of several hundred people 2 kilometers from the Sabinas installations,is a better choice than San Pantaleon.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ 'Axinite Group' References: |
✪ Berthierite Formula: FeSb2S4 Habit: Brown epitaxi on Stbnite xls to several cm Colour: Brown Fluorescence: none Description: A number of these brown stibnites were on the market in the early eighties. References: |
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Habit: lustrous simple rhombs to several mm Colour: white Description: Gives a nice contrast to Stibnite and Berthierite References: |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS References: |
ⓘ Datolite Formula: CaB(SiO4)(OH) References: |
ⓘ 'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series' References: |
ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O References: |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
ⓘ Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 References: |
ⓘ Hedenbergite Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6 References: |
ⓘ Hedenbergite var. Ferrosalite References: |
ⓘ Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 References: |
ⓘ Laumontite Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O References: |
ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 References: |
ⓘ Powellite Formula: Ca(MoO4) References: |
ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) References: |
ⓘ Scolecite Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O References: |
ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag References: |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
ⓘ Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 References: |
✪ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Habit: Terminated prisms to several cm. Colour: grey Description: Many of these stibnites had brown Berthierite in epitaxi References: |
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O References: |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S References: |
ⓘ Wickmanite Formula: Mn2+[Sn(OH)6] References: |
ⓘ Xanthoconite Formula: Ag3AsS3 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
ⓘ | Xanthoconite | 2.GA.10 | Ag3AsS3 |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
ⓘ | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
ⓘ | Berthierite | 2.HA.20 | FeSb2S4 |
ⓘ | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Wickmanite | 4.FC.10 | Mn2+[Sn(OH)6] |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Powellite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(MoO4) |
ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Datolite | 9.AJ.20 | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
ⓘ | Hedenbergite | 9.DA.15 | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
ⓘ | var. Ferrosalite | 9.DA.15 | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Fluorapophyllite-(K) | 9.EA.15 | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
ⓘ | Scolecite | 9.GA.05 | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
ⓘ | Laumontite | 9.GB.10 | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
ⓘ | 'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Axinite Group' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
H | ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
H | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
H | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Wickmanite | Mn2+[Sn(OH)6] |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
O | ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
O | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
O | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Wickmanite | Mn2+[Sn(OH)6] |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
Al | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
Al | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
Si | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
Si | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Berthierite | FeSb2S4 |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
S | ⓘ Xanthoconite | Ag3AsS3 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Ca | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Ca | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Wickmanite | Mn2+[Sn(OH)6] |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Berthierite | FeSb2S4 |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
As | ⓘ Xanthoconite | Ag3AsS3 |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Mo | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
Ag | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
Ag | ⓘ Xanthoconite | Ag3AsS3 |
Sn | Tin | |
Sn | ⓘ Wickmanite | Mn2+[Sn(OH)6] |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Berthierite | FeSb2S4 |
Sb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Sb | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
W | Tungsten | |
W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
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