Chalchihuites mine

The Chalchihuites mine is a large copper mine located in the center of Mexico in Zacatecas. Chalchihuites represents one of the largest copper reserve in Mexico and in the world having estimated reserves of 16 million tonnes of ore grading 0.69% copper, 3.08% zinc and 48.6 million oz of silver.[1]

Chalchihuites mine
Location
Zacatecas
CountryMexico
Production
ProductsCopper, silver, zinc

References

  1. "Chalchihuites Mine". southerncoppercorporation.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-22.

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