Los Tascates

Los Tascates is an intermittent stream in Chihuahua, Northern Mexico and has an elevation of 1,402 metres. Los Tascates is situated nearby to the locality Campo de Tiro, as well as near El Convento.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cave of the Crystals and Naica Mine.

Cave of the Crystals

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

Cave of the Crystals, also known as Naica Cave or the Giant Crystal Cave, is a cave connected to the Naica Mine at a depth of 300 metres, in Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico. Cave of the Crystals is situated 3 km east of Los Tascates.

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. Naica Mine is situated 3½ km east of Los Tascates.

Los Tascates

Type: Intermittent stream
Category: body of water
Location: Chihuahua, Northern Mexico, Mexico, North America
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Latitude

27.84824° or 27° 50′ 54″ north

Longitude

-105.53945° or 105° 32′ 22″ west

Elevation

1,402 metres (4,600 feet)

Open location code

75VPRFX6+76

GeoNames ID

8735158

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Spanish: “Los Tascates”

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Localities in the Area

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