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Acanthite from
Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico


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Acanthite

Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Acanthite

Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Acanthite

Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Acanthite

Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Acanthite

Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Acanthite

Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Acanthite

Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Acanthite

Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Acanthite

Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Acanthite

Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Acanthite

Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Acanthite

Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
Locality type:City
Classification
Species:Acanthite
Formula:Ag2S
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Polybasite24
Quartz21
Calcite15
Chalcopyrite7
Stephanite6
Pyrite4
Native Silver1
Pearceite1
Chlorargyrite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Acanthite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
Photo GalleryView Gallery (42 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:39580
Long-form Identifier:1:3:39580:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Acanthite in this Region
Proaño Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
San Guillermo Vein, San Luis Shaft, Proaño Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
San Luis shaft, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
San Mateo vein, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
Santa Elena Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
Santo Nino vein, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
Nearest other occurrences of Acanthite
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘProaño Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
42.1km (26.2 miles) ⓘFrancisco I. Madero Mine, Francisco I. Madero, Zacatecas Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
52.4km (32.5 miles) ⓘBote Mine, Zacatecas, Zacatecas Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
93.0km (57.8 miles) ⓘSanta Caterina Mine, Nieves, General Francisco Murguía Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
94.7km (58.9 miles) ⓘSombrerete Mine, Sombrerete, Sombrerete Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
94.7km (58.9 miles) ⓘTocayos Mine, Sombrerete, Sombrerete Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
94.7km (58.9 miles) ⓘVeta Negra Mine, Sombrerete, Sombrerete Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
94.7km (58.9 miles) ⓘPabellón Mine, Sombrerete, Sombrerete Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
References
Dr. Walter S. Bowser Collection
Dilley, L. M. (1993). Mineralogy and fluid inclusion study of the San Mateo vein, Fresnillo district, Zacatecas, Mexico (Master's thesis, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology).
 
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