Mina el Socavón
Mina el Socavón is an abandoned mine in Catorce, San Luis Potosi and has an elevation of 2,601 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Real de Catorce.
Real de Catorce
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Real de Catorce is a ghost town in San Luis Potosí. The former silver mining boom town has lost over 90% of its population since its heyday in the late 19th century, and only about 1,400 residents remain.
Mina el Socavón
- Type: Abandoned mine
- Also known as: “Mina el Socavon”
- Category: industry
- Location: Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Bajío, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
23.6234° or 23° 37′ 24″ northLongitude
-100.88995° or 100° 53′ 24″ westElevation
2,601 metres (8,533 feet)Open location code
75MXJ4F6+92GeoNames ID
8991103
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In Other Languages
“Mina el Socavón” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Mina el Socavón”
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