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Eingang der Mine San Martin
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Eingang der Mine San Martin

Copyright: Mathias Jurgeit Lampertheim, Hessen; Contribution: Mineralienatlas
Location: Mexiko/Zacatecas/Sombrerete, Municipio/San Martín/San Martín-Sabinas-Distrikt/San Martín Mine
Image: 1111144026
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Eingang der Mine San Martin
Copyright: Mathias Jurgeit Lampertheim, Hessen
Contribution: Mineralienatlas 2005-03-18
balkenförmige Jamesonit Kristalle mit Pyrit
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balkenförmige Jamesonit Kristalle mit Pyrit
BB = 12 mm. Modified by CombineZP: Municipio/Concepción del Oro/Bonanza Mine
Copyright: horst knoll; Contribution: horst knoll
Collection: Alfons Teuber
Location: Mexiko/Zacatecas/Concepción del Oro, Municipio/Concepción del Oro/Bonanza Mine
Image: 1665585516
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balkenförmige Jamesonit Kristalle mit Pyrit

BB = 12 mm. Modified by CombineZP: Municipio/Concepción del Oro/Bonanza Mine
Collection: Alfons Teuber
Copyright: horst knoll
Contribution: horst knoll 2022-10-12
Abbau bei Conception del Oro
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Abbau bei Conception del Oro
Abbau bei Conception del Oro in Zacatecas, Mexiko
Copyright: endeavour-minerals; Contribution: endeavour-minerals
Location: Mexiko/Zacatecas/Concepción del Oro, Municipio/Concepción del Oro
Image: 1206809640
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Abbau bei Conception del Oro

Abbau bei Conception del Oro in Zacatecas, Mexiko
Copyright: endeavour-minerals
Contribution: endeavour-minerals 2008-03-29
Las Vigas
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Las Vigas
Amethystvorkommen in Andesite;
Wasserfallgruben Piedra Parada, Las Vigas , Vera Cruz, Mexiko
Copyright: Tom Spirifer; Contribution: Collector
Location: Mexiko/Veracruz/Tatatila, Municipio/Piedra Parada (Piedras Parado)
Image: 1475253518
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Las Vigas

Amethystvorkommen in Andesite;
Wasserfallgruben Piedra Parada, Las Vigas , Vera Cruz, Mexiko
Copyright: Tom Spirifer
Contribution: Collector 2016-09-30
Blick auf das Bergwerk San Martin
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Blick auf das Bergwerk San Martin

Copyright: Mathias Jurgeit Lampertheim, Hessen; Contribution: Mineralienatlas
Location: Mexiko/Zacatecas/Sombrerete, Municipio/San Martín/San Martín-Sabinas-Distrikt/San Martín Mine
Image: 1111060707
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Blick auf das Bergwerk San Martin
Copyright: Mathias Jurgeit Lampertheim, Hessen
Contribution: Mineralienatlas 2005-03-17

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Azurite with Malachite
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Azurite with Malachite
Perfect quality, Azurite with Malachite, from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Mun. de Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico; Size 43 х 33 х 29 mm
Copyright: pegmatite; Contribution: pegmatite
Location: Mexiko/Sonora/Santa Cruz, Municipio/Cuitaca/Milpillas Mine
Mineral: Azurite
Image: 1523084136
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Azurite with Malachite

Perfect quality, Azurite with Malachite, from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Mun. de Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico; Size 43 х 33 х 29 mm
Copyright: pegmatite
Contribution: pegmatite 2018-04-07
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Mackayit
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Mackayit
Tetraedrische Dipyramiden, grüne Kristalle, Bb = 1,5 mm; Fundort: San Miguel Prospect, Moctezuma, Moctezuma, Municipio, Sonora, Mexiko.
Copyright: Hannes Osterhammer; Contribution: Münchener Micromounter
Collection: Lithothek der Münchener Micromounter, Collection number: B001672, Donator: Manfred Seitz
Location: Mexiko/Sonora/Moctezuma, Municipio/Moctezuma/San Miguel Prospect
Mineral: Mackayite
Image: 1462041714
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Mackayit (SNr: B001672)

Tetraedrische Dipyramiden, grüne Kristalle, Bb = 1,5 mm; Fundort: San Miguel Prospect, Moctezuma, Moctezuma, Municipio, Sonora, Mexiko.
Collection: Lithothek der Münchener Micromounter
Copyright: Hannes Osterhammer
Contribution: Münchener Micromounter 2016-04-30
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Schörl
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Schörl
Größe: 43x42x36 mm; Fundort: Santa Cruz, Municipio Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexiko
Copyright: Rob Lavinsky; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Location: Mexiko/Sonora/Santa Cruz, Municipio/Santa Cruz
Mineral: Schorl
Image: 1296595288
Rating: 7.5 (votes: 2)
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Schörl

Größe: 43x42x36 mm; Fundort: Santa Cruz, Municipio Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexiko
Copyright: Rob Lavinsky
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2011-02-01
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Achat
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Achat
Ejido Ojo Caliente, Janos, Municipio de Janos, Chihuahua, Mexiko; Größe: 8,5 x 7,5 cm
Copyright: Mineralroli; Contribution: Mineralroli
Location: Mexiko/Chihuahua/Janos, Municipio/Janos/Ejido Ojo Caliente
Mineral: Agate
Image: 1545813986
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Achat

Ejido Ojo Caliente, Janos, Municipio de Janos, Chihuahua, Mexiko; Größe: 8,5 x 7,5 cm
Copyright: Mineralroli
Contribution: Mineralroli 2018-12-26
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Fluorit auf Sphalerit
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Fluorit auf Sphalerit
Größe: 7 x 6 x 5 cm; Fundort: Mina Naica, Mun. Saucillo, Chihuahua/Mexico
Copyright: highgrader; Contribution: highgrader
Location: Mexiko/Chihuahua/Saucillo, Municipio/Naica
Mineral: Fluorite, Sphalerite
Image: 1310837007
Rating: 7 (votes: 1)
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Fluorit auf Sphalerit

Größe: 7 x 6 x 5 cm; Fundort: Mina Naica, Mun. Saucillo, Chihuahua/Mexico
Copyright: highgrader
Contribution: highgrader 2011-07-16
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Minerals (Count: 820)

Minerals (820)

Rock images (8 Images total)

Eisenmeteorit, Grober Oktaedrit I AB sLL
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Eisenmeteorit, Grober Oktaedrit I AB sLL
Meteoriten -Endcut von Toluca in Mexico mit angeätzter Schnittfläche, die Widmanstättensche Figuren zeigt. Größe des Stückes etwa 34 mm x 33 mm. Das Stück wiegt 152 g. Der Einschlag des Meteoriten lag vor dem Jahr 1776
Copyright: Klaus Schäfer; Contribution: Klaus Schäfer
Collection: Klaus Schäfer, Collection number: Meteo-Eisen-5-1-19
Location: Mexiko/Distrito Federal (Mexiko-Stadt)/Jiquipilco (Xiquipilco), Municipio/Toluca-Meteorit
Mineral: Iron
Rock: IAB-sLL iron, iron group meteorite
Image: 1542366640
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Eisenmeteorit, Grober Oktaedrit I AB sLL (SNr: Meteo-Eisen-5-1-19)

Meteoriten -Endcut von Toluca in Mexico mit angeätzter Schnittfläche, die Widmanstättensche Figuren zeigt. Größe des Stückes etwa 34 mm x 33 mm. Das Stück wiegt 152 g. Der Einschlag des Meteoriten ...
Collection: Klaus Schäfer
Copyright: Klaus Schäfer
Contribution: Klaus Schäfer 2018-11-16
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Obsidian
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Obsidian
als Lamellenobsidian, Mexiko, x = ca.60 mm
Copyright: Reinhold; Contribution: Reinhold
Collection: Reinhold, Collection number: 5248
Location: Mexiko
Rock: obsidian
Image: 1672245132
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Obsidian (SNr: 5248)

als Lamellenobsidian, Mexiko, x = ca.60 mm
Collection: Reinhold
Copyright: Reinhold
Contribution: Reinhold 2022-12-28
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Eisen-Nickel-Meteorit: Oktaedrit (Toluca-Meteorit)
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Eisen-Nickel-Meteorit: Oktaedrit (Toluca-Meteorit)
Anschliff mit Widmanstätten-Struktur, 485 Gramm, FO.: Toluca-Tal, Xiquipilco (jiquipilco), Mexiko State, Mexiko, 8,7 x 7,1 x 4 cm
Copyright: Hrouda; Contribution: Hrouda
Collection: Hrouda
Location: Mexiko/Distrito Federal (Mexiko-Stadt)/Jiquipilco (Xiquipilco), Municipio/Toluca-Meteorit
Rock: iron group meteorite
Image: 1551976760
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Eisen-Nickel-Meteorit: Oktaedrit (Toluca-Meteorit)  D

Anschliff mit Widmanstätten-Struktur, 485 Gramm, FO.: Toluca-Tal, Xiquipilco (jiquipilco), Mexiko State, Mexiko, 8,7 x 7,1 x 4 cm
Collection: Hrouda
Copyright: Hrouda
Contribution: Hrouda 2019-03-07
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Chondrite meteorite CV3, Allende meteorite, FOV 6mm.
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Chondrite meteorite CV3, Allende meteorite, FOV 6mm.
Small fragment from legendary meteorit CV3 Allende.
Copyright: Vítězslav Snášel; Contribution: Vítězslav Snášel
Location: Mexiko/Chihuahua/Pueblito de Allende/Allende Meteorit
Rock: CV3 chondrite, Meteoritic and asteroid rock
Image: 1742909471
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Chondrite meteorite CV3, Allende meteorite, FOV 6mm.  W
Analysed with wavelength-dispersive X-ray WDS

Small fragment from legendary meteorit CV3 Allende.
Copyright: Vítězslav Snášel
Contribution: Vítězslav Snášel 2025-03-25
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Sphärolithischer Rhyolith
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Sphärolithischer Rhyolith
Sphärolithischer Rhyolith; (Handelsname "Leopardenjaspis"; Mexiko; Stufengröße: 10 x 7 cm
Copyright: Rockhounder; Contribution: Rockhounder
Collection: Rockhounder
Location: Mexiko
Rock: rhyolite
Image: 1745435069
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Sphärolithischer Rhyolith  D

Sphärolithischer Rhyolith; (Handelsname "Leopardenjaspis"; Mexiko; Stufengröße: 10 x 7 cm
Collection: Rockhounder
Copyright: Rockhounder
Contribution: Rockhounder 2025-04-23
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Rocks (Count: 67)

Fossil images (6 Images total)

Eulinderina guayabalensis (Nuttall, 1930)
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Eulinderina guayabalensis (Nuttall, 1930)
1-4: Eocene, Guayabal Formation, subsurface, Tampico region, Vera Cruz, Mexico. 1, Horizontal section of megalospheric topotype, x 26; 2, axial section, megalospheric, x 24; 3, horizontal section, microspheric, x 23; 4, axial section, microspheric, x 26.5 (from R. W. Barker and Grimsdale, 1936).
Copyright: Barker and Grimsdale, 1936 / Loeblich & Tappan, 1987; Contribution: oliverOliver
Location: Mexiko
Fossil: Eulinderina guayabalensis
Image: 1739121419
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Eulinderina guayabalensis (Nuttall, 1930)

1-4: Eocene, Guayabal Formation, subsurface, Tampico region, Vera Cruz, Mexico. 1, Horizontal section of megalospheric topotype, x 26; 2, axial section, megalospheric, x 24; 3, horizontal section, ...
Copyright: Barker and Grimsdale, 1936 / Loeblich & Tappan, 1987
Contribution: oliverOliver 2025-02-09
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Ammospirata mexicana (Cushman, 1926)
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Ammospirata mexicana (Cushman, 1926)
Oligocene, Alazan Shale, Vera Cruz, Mexico. Side and top views of topotype showing row of apertural pores in the terminal groove, x 42 (from Loeblich and Tappan, 1964).
Copyright: Loeblich and Tappan, 1964 / Le Coze, François; Contribution: oliverOliver
Location: Mexiko/Veracruz
Fossil: Ammospirata mexicana
Image: 1737323041
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Ammospirata mexicana (Cushman, 1926)

Oligocene, Alazan Shale, Vera Cruz, Mexico. Side and top views of topotype showing row of apertural pores in the terminal groove, x 42 (from Loeblich and Tappan, 1964).
Copyright: Loeblich and Tappan, 1964 / Le Coze, François
Contribution: oliverOliver 2025-01-19
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Helicostegina dimorpha (Barker & Grimsdale, 1936)
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Helicostegina dimorpha (Barker & Grimsdale, 1936)
13-15: Eocene, Mexico; 13, 15, near Sabaneta, Vera Cruz State; 14, near Ameluca, Puebla State. 13, Axial section, x 37.5; 14, exterior, x 19; 15, horizontal section, x 37.5 (from R. W. Barker and Grimsdale, 1936).
Copyright: Barker and Grimsdale, 1936 / Loeblich & Tappan, 1987; Contribution: oliverOliver
Location: Mexiko
Fossil: Helicostegina dimorpha
Image: 1737725266
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Helicostegina dimorpha (Barker & Grimsdale, 1936)

13-15: Eocene, Mexico; 13, 15, near Sabaneta, Vera Cruz State; 14, near Ameluca, Puebla State. 13, Axial section, x 37.5; 14, exterior, x 19; 15, horizontal section, x 37.5 (from R. W. Barker and G...
Copyright: Barker and Grimsdale, 1936 / Loeblich & Tappan, 1987
Contribution: oliverOliver 2025-01-24
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Rotaliatina mexicana Cushman, 1925
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Rotaliatina mexicana Cushman, 1925
1-3: Oligocene, Alazan Shale, Mexico. Umbilical side, edge, and spiral view, x 65.
Copyright: Loeblich & Tappan, 1987; Contribution: oliverOliver
Location: Mexiko
Fossil: Rotaliatina mexicana
Image: 1739486176
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Rotaliatina mexicana Cushman, 1925

1-3: Oligocene, Alazan Shale, Mexico. Umbilical side, edge, and spiral view, x 65.
Copyright: Loeblich & Tappan, 1987
Contribution: oliverOliver 2025-02-13
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Nuttallides truempyi (Nuttall, 1930)
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Nuttallides truempyi (Nuttall, 1930)
24-27: Eocene, Aragon Formation, subsurface, northwest of EI Tule, Mexico. 24, Umbilical side with dissected final chamber exposing internal partition and marginal notch, enlarged; 25-27, opposite sides and edge view of lectotype, x 67 (from Loeblich and Tappan, 1964).
Copyright: Loeblich and Tappan, 1964 / Le Coze, François; Contribution: oliverOliver
Location: Mexiko/Chihuahua/El Tule, Municipio/Fossilfundstelle nordwestlich des Ortes El Tule
Fossil: Nuttallides truempyi
Image: 1738625217
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Nuttallides truempyi (Nuttall, 1930)

24-27: Eocene, Aragon Formation, subsurface, northwest of EI Tule, Mexico. 24, Umbilical side with dissected final chamber exposing internal partition and marginal notch, enlarged; 25-27, opposite ...
Copyright: Loeblich and Tappan, 1964 / Le Coze, François
Contribution: oliverOliver 2025-02-03
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Fossils (Count: 25)

Subsidiary Pages

Reference- and Source indication, Literature

Literatur:

  • Sonneschmidt, F.T. (1804): Mineralogische Beschreibung der vorzüglichsten Bergwerks-Reviere von Mexiko oder Neuspanien. Selbstverlag.
  • Termer, F. (1952). Beobachtungen über die Tätigkeit des Vulkans Paricutan (Mexiko) im Jahre 1951. Aufschluss, Jg.3, Nr.4, S.54-56.
  • Kruckow, T. (1958). Das mexikanische Gebirge: Ein Rückblick und Ausblick. Aufschluss, Jg.9, Nr.10, S.256-60.
  • Kruckow, T. (1959). Die Feuerberge von Mexico. Aufschluss, Jg.10, Nr.6, S.142-48.
  • Kruckow, T. (1959). Magma und Erzlagerstätten in Mexico. Aufschluss, Jg.10, Nr.7, S.156-60.
  • Kruckow, T. (1959). Durch die Mesa Central von Mexiko. Aufschluss, Jg.10, Nr.12, S.308-12.
  • Kruckow, T. (1960). Südwärts, ins sapperländische Mexico. Aufschluss, Jg.11, Nr.12, S.319-24.
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GUSID (Global unique identifier short form) ApuvhQo5fE2Qnsduzf6BzA
GUID (Global unique identifier) 85AF9B02-390A-4D7C-909E-C76ECDFE81CC
Database ID 911