Overview

One of the world's largest porphyry Cu-Mo deposits. Continuous production since 1899.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Quartz monzonite porphyry (Paleocene (Laramide))

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Geological Province: Sierra Madre Occidental

Metallogenic Belt: Western US Porphyry Belt

Operator: Grupo Mexico

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 1899

Source: Grupo Mexico reports; Valencia-Moreno et al. (2006)

Last Verified: 2026-01-15