Geology and ore deposits of the Zimápán mining district, State of Hidalgo, Mexico / by Frank S. Simons and Eduardo Mapes V.
| Author/creator | Simons, Frank S., 1917- |
| Other author | Mapes Vázquez, Eduardo, author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off, 1956. |
| Description | vi, 128 pages : illustrations, maps (some folded, some color) ; 29 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Geological Survey (U.S.). Professional paper ; 284 Geological Survey professional paper 284. ^A16492 |
| Contents | Abstract -- Introduction -- Location and accessibility -- Topography -- Climate and vegetation -- Fieldwork and acknowledgments -- Scope of the study -- Previous geologic work -- General geology -- Sedimentary rocks -- Jurassic system -- Upper Jurassic shale and limestone -- Cretaceous system -- Lower Cretaceous limestones -- Distribution -- Thickness -- Stratigraphic relations -- Lithology -- Age -- Upper Cretaceous limestone and shale -- Distribution -- Thickness -- Stratigraphic relations -- Lithology -- Age -- Tertiary system -- El Morro fanglomerate -- Distribution -- Thickness -- Stratigraphic relations -- Lithology -- Age -- Quaternary system -- Pleistocene deposits -- Zimapán fanglomerate -- Daxi and other fanglomerates -- Recent deposits -- Terrace deposits -- Alluvium -- Igneous rocks -- Rhyolite dikes -- Quartz latite dikes -- Latite dikes -- Andesite dikes -- Granophyric basalt dikes -- Olivine basalt dikes -- Other intrusive rocks -- Monzonite -- Quartz latite porphyry -- Hypersthene-hornblende andesite -- Augite diabase -- Potrero rhyolite porphyry -- Rhyolite felsite -- General features -- Lithology -- Model of emplacement -- Igneous rocks of the Carrizal mining area -- Rhyolite dikes -- Quatz latite dikes -- Trachyte dikes -- Latite dikes -- Pyroxene-amphibole vogesite dikes -- Dacite dikes -- Andesite dike -- Irregular intrusive bodies -- Structure -- Structural features of the Cretaceous rocks -- Folds -- Faults -- Physiography -- Metamorphism -- Dynamic metamorphism -- Igneous metamorphism -- El Morro fanglomerate -- Upper Cretaceous rocks -- Lower Cretaceous limestone -- Silicification -- Marmarization -- Metamorphism of cherty limestone -- Tactite not related to ore deposits -- Tacite bodies resembling dikes -- Tactite related to ore deposits -- Garnetite and diopsidite -- Igneous rocks -- Wall-rock alteration -- Alteration in the limestone replacement deposits -- Alteration in the vein deposits -- Geologic history -- Ore deposits -- History of mining and production -- Mineralogy -- Minerals of the Zimapán mining district -- Hypogene ore minerals -- Silver -- Lead -- Zinc -- Copper-- Iron -- Arsenic -- Antimony -- Supergene ore minerals -- Gold -- SIlver -- Lead -- Zinc -- Copper -- Iron -- Arsenic -- Minerals of other metals -- Gangue minerals -- Distribution -- Classification -- Replacement deposits in limestone -- Pyrometasomatic deposits -- Mesothermal deposits -- Vein deposits -- Veins with quartz gangue -- Veins with calcite gangue -- Veins in monzonite or quartz monzonite -- Structural features of ore bodies -- Replacement deposits in limestone -- Chimneys -- Mantos -- Pipe -- Relations of chimneys and mantos -- Vein deposits -- Age of mineralization -- Depth of formation of ore deposits -- Oxidized ores -- Origin of ore deposits -- Future of the district -- Vein deposits -- Limestone replacement deposits -- Mines and prospects -- Santa Gorgonia-San Pascual mining area -- El Areabuz prospect -- Buenavista mine -- Guadalupe adit -- Mercedes mines -- Preciosa Sangre mine -- El Resquicio mine -- La Salvadora prospect -- San José Maravillas-Poder de Dios mine -- San Pablo mine -- San Pascual mine -- Santa Gorgonia mine -- Santo Tomás mine -- La Luz-La Cruz mining area -- La Cruz mine -- La Luz mine -- San Fernando mine -- El Monte mining area -- El Afloramiento prospect -- El Arenal mine -- El Camino incline -- El Cantil adit -- El Carmen mine -- El Chacuaco Nuevo adit -- El Chaucuaco Viejo adits -- Chiquihuites mine -- Concepción mine -- Concordia mine -- Main adit -- Intermediate adit -- Dolores mine -- La Lucila adit -- Miguel Hidalgo mine -- Peñalejos mine -- San Antonio adit -- San Francisco mine -- San Vicente mine -- Santa Teresa adit -- El Santísimo mine -- La Sorpresa mine -- Tecomates mine -- Carrizal mining area --- West side of Barranca de Tolimán -- Amistad no. 3 prospect -- Las Animas mine -- La Chiripa mine -- Cinco de Mayo adit -- El Espíritu mine -- Las Estacas mine -- La Paz mine -- El Rosario mine -- San Guillermo adit -- San Vicente mine -- Santa Clara mine -- La Sirena prospect -- Todos Santos mine -- Los Tres Alcangiles mine -- Las Ventanas mines -- East side of Barranca de Tolimán -- Los Balcones mine -- La V2 adit -- La V adit -- Los Balcones adit -- La Palmita adits -- San Rafael Nuevo adit -- San Rafael Viejo adit -- San Miguel de Los Palacio adit -- Unnamed prospect -- La Cuña mine -- Lomo de Toro mine -- El Barreno adit -- Level 3 -- Level 2 -- San Guillermo adit -- La Mora adit -- San Damián adit -- San Antonio adit -- La Maravilla incline -- La Bota incline -- El Vaquero mine -- Calcite mine -- Slags -- Petrographic notes on the Las Espinas volcanic rocks -- Cerro de La Estancia section -- Cerro Grande section -- Cerro de Las Espinas area -- Rocks from other areas -- Annotated bibliography -- Metric equivalents -- Index. |
| Local note | Joyner-FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QE75 .P9. |
| General note | Part of illustrative matter in pocket. |
| General note | "Prepared in cooperation with the Instituto Nacional para la Investigación de Recursos Minerales of Mexico, under the auspices of the Technical Cooperation Administration of the Dept. of State." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-124). |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Simons, Frank S. (Frank Stanton), 1917-. Geology and ore deposits of the Zimápán mining district, State of Hidalgo, Mexico |
| LCCN | gs 56000164 |
| Govt. docs number | I 19.16:284 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | QE75 .P9 NO. 281-285 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
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