Santa Eulalia

Mexico / Chihuahua /
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Mining began in the Santa Eulalia Mining District in the early 1700s. Early production was primarily silver. More recently, the mines have produced zinc and lead. Production has been intermittent since the 1990s.

Quantities of iceland spar or Calcite crystal rhombs are produced in quantity here.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Eulalia,_Chihuahua
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Coordinates:   28°35'31"N   105°53'27"W
This article was last modified 10 years ago