La Colorada mine

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La Colorada mine
Location
Sonora
Country Mexico
Production
Products silver

The La Colorada mine is a large silver mine located in the west of Mexico in Zacatecas. La Colorada represents one of the largest silver reserve in Mexico and in the world having estimated reserves of 64.1 million oz of silver. [1]

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References

  1. "La Colorada Mine". panamericansilver.com. 2012. Retrieved 2013-06-29.