Log InRegister
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreOur ScienceMindat Newsletter [Free Download]Contact Us
Donate to MindatSponsor a PageCorporate SponsorshipSponsored Pages
Learning CenterWhat Is a Mineral?The Most Common Minerals on EarthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesMindat Newsletter [Free Download]The ElementsThe Mineral Quiz
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDMinerals by CountryAlphabetical Mineral IndexAlphabetical Locality SearchMineral Association SearchList of CountriesLocalities Near MePhoto SearchSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMore Search Options
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
MineralsPetrologyFossilsMeteoritesGeologic Time
Mining CompaniesStatisticsMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsDevice SettingsTime Machine
Read DiscussionsIdentification Request
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColourPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Santa Elena Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexicoi
Regional Level Types
Santa Elena MineMine
FresnilloCity
Fresnillo MunicipalityMunicipality
ZacatecasState
MexicoCountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 9' 43'' North , 102° 52' 22'' West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~0km
Type:
Mindat Locality ID:
17112
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17112:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A silver mine

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


6 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

βœͺ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Habit: "Melted" complex modified argentite cubes to over a cm
Colour: lustrous black
Fluorescence: none
Description: The acanthite definately crystallized as argentite
References:
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
β“˜ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
References:
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate