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Veta Colorada, Chihuahua, Mexicoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Veta Colorada | - not defined - |
| Chihuahua | State |
| Mexico | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude:
28° North , 106° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~371km
An old mining district (high-grade Ag-Au mineralisation). Mining commenced in the 1500s. Veta Colorada is the principal vein structure in the district, oriented north/south and traceable for over six miles (10 kilometers). The footwall vein is a typical banded quartz vein measuring 3.3 feet to 13.1 feet (one to four meters) in thickness. The hanging wall is brecciated up to 100 feet (30 meters) in thickness and is mineralized with lower grade material that was generally left in place.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Localities in this Region
- Chihuahua
- Veta Colorada
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