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Pachuca de Soto (Pachuca), Pachuca Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexicoi
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View of the Pachuca de Soto silver mining town, ca. 1908.

Pachuca de Soto, Pachuca Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
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Mine at Pachuca de Soto

Pachuca de Soto, Pachuca Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
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View of the Loreto and San Juan silver mines, in 1922.

Pachuca de Soto, Pachuca Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
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View of the Pachuca de Soto silver mining town, ca. 1908.

Pachuca de Soto, Pachuca Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
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Mine at Pachuca de Soto

Pachuca de Soto, Pachuca Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
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View of the Loreto and San Juan silver mines, in 1922.

Pachuca de Soto, Pachuca Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
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View of the Pachuca de Soto silver mining town, ca. 1908.

Pachuca de Soto, Pachuca Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
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Mine at Pachuca de Soto

Pachuca de Soto, Pachuca Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 7' 0'' North , 98° 43' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
20.11667,-98.73333
GRN:
N14W66
Köppen climate type:
Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Pachuca de Soto256,584 (2018)0.0km
Real de Oriente510 (2014)1.5km
Unidad Minera 11 de Julio5,692 (2014)1.7km
Rio de la Soledad1,436 (2014)2.2km
Unidad Habitacional CTM888 (2014)2.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
2337
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:2337:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Epithermal gold silver veins. Real del Monte is a continuation of deposits to the east.
Total production of the two areas from around 100 km2 has produced ~45,000 t Ag and 220 t Au. First mined by the Spaniards starting in 1534.

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

37 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Alabandite
Formula: MnS
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Borax ?
Formula: Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Description: From a nearby locality?
ⓘ Bustamite
Formula: CaMn2+(Si2O6)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)
Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Romanèchite
Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
ⓘ Sternbergite
Formula: AgFe2S3
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
References:
Rock Currier
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
ⓘ Xonotlite
Formula: Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘSternbergite2.CB.65AgFe2S3
ⓘAlabandite2.CD.10MnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRomanèchite4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘBorax ?6.DA.10Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘBustamite9.DG.05CaMn2+(Si2O6)
ⓘXonotlite9.DG.35Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘHydroxyapophyllite-(K)9.EA.15KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BoraxNa2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ BoraxNa2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BoraxNa2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Oⓘ BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ BoraxNa2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ SternbergiteAgFe2S3
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Mnⓘ BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SternbergiteAgFe2S3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Agⓘ SternbergiteAgFe2S3
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl

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References

Dreier, J. E. (1976). The geochemical environment of ore deposition in the Pachuca-Real del Monte district, Hidalgo, Mexico.
Fries, C. (1991). Pachuca-Real del Monte mining district, Hidalgo. The Geology of North America, 3, 323-326.
en.wikipedia.org (n.d.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachuca
Morris, Neil (2005) Gold and Silver. Appleseed Editions Ltd, East Sussex.
Simmons, S. F., White, N. C., & John, D. A. (2005). Geological characteristics of epithermal precious and base metal deposits. Economic Geology 100th anniversary volume, 29, 485-522.
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