• The Mazapil, Mexico Mine

Mazapil Near-Pit Sizer Mining Project is a welded wire wall constructed from November 2011 to March 2012. The project is located in Mazapil, Zacatecas, Mexico. The wall builder was Gluyas Construcciones.

Wall Details:

  • 2 Welded Wire Walls (3 angle points & 2 angle points)
  • 50-year design life [hot-dipped galvanized steel)
  • Uniform live load surcharge of 700 psf
  • Maximum Wall Height of 58’
  • Maximum Mat Length of 38’
  • 48,614 SF (4,518 SM)
Wall Type: 
Welded Wire Wall
Wire Type: 
Galvanized
Owner Type: 
Mining
Wall Height: 
Wall Size: 
Over 5000 SF