Sierra Naica
Sierra Naica is a mountain in Saucillo Municipality, Chihuahua and has an elevation of 1,712 metres. Sierra Naica is situated nearby to the locality Campo de Tiro, as well as near Campo Viejo de Beisbol.- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,712 metres
- Description: mountain in Mexico
- Also known as: “Sierra de Naica”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cave of the Crystals and Naica Mine.
Cave of the Crystals
Cave of the Crystals or Giant Crystal Cave is a cave connected to the Naica Mine at a depth of 300 metres, in Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico. It takes the form of a chamber within the limestone host rock of the mine, and is about 109 metres long with a volume of 5,000 to 6,000 cubic metres, and an estimated mass of 12 tonnes.
Naica Mine
Photo: Albertvila1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Naica Mine of the Mexican state of Chihuahua, is a lead, zinc and silver mine. Located in Naica in the municipality of Saucillo, the Naica Mine is owned by Industrias Peñoles, the world's largest silver producer. Caverns discovered during mining operations contain gigantic crystals of CaSO4 · 2 H2O.
Sierra Naica
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Saucillo Municipality, Chihuahua, Northern Mexico, Mexico, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Sierra Naica” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Sierra Naica”
- Dutch: “Sierra Naica”
- Swedish: “Sierra Naica”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Campo de Tiro and Naica.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cerro La Ceniza and Cerro Olayo.
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