Huaxcama

Huaxcama, also written Guaxcamá, lies in the inland country of San Luis Potosí. The surrounding rocks contain deposits of gypsum, anhydrite and sulphur, giving the place a distinctive mineral wealth. It stands among the dry uplands between the Mexican plateau and the lands that descend toward the Gulf coast. The village and the former estate of Guaxcamá gave their name to the geological formation beneath this part of the region.