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Calcite from
Zimapán, Zimapán Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico


Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Vanadinite3
Jamesonite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Zimapán, Zimapán Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:388804
Long-form Identifier:1:3:388804:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Calcite in this Region
Carrizal Mine, Zimapán, Zimapán Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
El Monte mine, Zimapán, Zimapán Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
Las Animas mine, Zimapán, Zimapán Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
Preisser Mine, Zimapán, Zimapán Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
San Miguel Viejo Mine, Zimapán, Zimapán Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
4.4km (2.8 miles) ⓘPreisser Mine, Zimapán, Zimapán Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
5.5km (3.4 miles) ⓘSan Miguel Viejo Mine, Zimapán, Zimapán Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
8.3km (5.1 miles) ⓘEl Monte mine, Zimapán, Zimapán Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
8.9km (5.6 miles) ⓘLas Animas mine, Zimapán, Zimapán Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
11.5km (7.1 miles) ⓘCarrizal Mine, Zimapán, Zimapán Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
20.3km (12.6 miles) ⓘNegra Mine, Maconi, Cadereyta de Montes Municipality, Queretaro, Mexico
26.7km (16.6 miles) ⓘDoctor Mine, El Doctor, Cadereyta de Montes Municipality, Queretaro, Mexico
63.0km (39.1 miles) ⓘNaopa Mine, Molango Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
67.7km (42.1 miles) ⓘAcoxcatlan deposit, Otongo, Molango Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
71.1km (44.2 miles) ⓘTetzintla Mine, Otongo, Molango Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
References
GONZALEZPARTIDA, E; González-Partida, E.; Carrillo-Chávez, A.; Levresse, G.; Tritlla, J.; Camprubí, A. (2003) Genetic implications of fluid inclusions in skarn chimney ore, Las Animas Zn-Pb-Ag(-F) deposit, Zimapán, Mexico. Ore Geology Reviews, 23 (1). 91-96 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(03)00015-5
 
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