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Pitarilla Mine, Indé Municipality, Durango, Mexicoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pitarilla Mine | Deposit (Inactive) |
| Indé Municipality | Municipality |
| Durango | State |
| Mexico | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
25° 52' 25'' North , 105° 14' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Deposit (Inactive) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Indé | 659 (2018) | 5.1km |
| La Loma | 207 (2014) | 11.5km |
| San Antonio del Cuervo (El Cuervo) | 112 (2014) | 12.9km |
| Rancho Nuevo | 252 (2013) | 13.6km |
| Santa MarĂa del Oro | 5,878 (2013) | 14.2km |
The Pitarrilla deposit is a large silver deposit located in north central Mexico in the state of Durango and is approximately 175km north-northwest of the city of Durango.
Pitarrilla represents one of the largest unexploited silver resources in Mexico and in the world, having estimated reserves of 479 million ounces of silver. The deposit also has reserves amounting to 157.2 million tonnes of ore grading 0.29% lead and 0.79% zinc.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitarrilla_mine |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q16976113 |
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