Isolated, kilometer-scale rhomboidal pods of silicified cataclasite along the Towaliga fault likely represent ancient dilational step-overs, which acted as conduits for hydrothermal fluid flow during faulting and, consequently, are sites of concentrated mineralization.
Chihuahua Dog Breed. First discovered in Mexico, the Chihuahua is best known for being the smallest dog breed in the world. Extremely loyal to its owner, the breed has recently become a popular culture icon in the United States, most notably Paris Hilton's Chihuahua, Tinkerbell. Physical Characteristics.
By John P. Schmal. Several million Americans look to the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua as their ancestral homeland. Chihuahua - with a total of 245,945 square kilometers within its boundaries - is the largest state of the Mexican Republic and occupies 12.6% of the national territory. In stark contrast, Chihuahua's population - 3,052,907 residents in the 2000 census - amounts to only 3.13% of the national population.