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Tobi
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 Posted: Apr 10, 2017 09:03 Post subject: Favourite Pyrites? |
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What are your favourite PYRITE localities and habits? My favourites are:
- Several localities in Peru like Huanzala Mine, Mundo Nuevo Mine, Alimon Mine, Racracancha Mine and Quiruvilca Mine
- Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
- Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
- Spruce claim, Goldmyer Hot Springs, King Co., Washington, USA
- Ambas Aguas, Muro de Aguas, La Rioja, Spain (NOT Navajun ;-))
| Mineral: | Pyrite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Alimon Mine (Animon Mine), Huaron mining district, Huayllay District, Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru |  |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen size 6 cm |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen size 8 cm |
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Apr 10, 2017 09:22 Post subject: Re: Favourite Pyrites? |
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| Add Valdeperillo, La Rioja, Spain
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Jordi Fabre
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Peter Lemkin
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| Posted: Apr 10, 2017 13:55 Post subject: Re: Favourite Pyrites? |
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| Wow! Figure 39 has to be one of the strangest and most unique and beautiful pyrites I've ever seen. Some of the other odd ones were also amazing! What a location!....and one I must admit I didn't know about, until now.
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Peter Megaw
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| Posted: Apr 10, 2017 14:04 Post subject: Re: Favourite Pyrites? |
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more reminiscent of quartz Japan Law twins than pyrite.
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Susan Robinson
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Location: Hancock, MI
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| Posted: Apr 10, 2017 14:07 Post subject: Re: Favourite Pyrites? |
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I don't have a photo to post, but the pyrite crystals from Merelani, Tanzania, are spectacular crystals.
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lluis
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| Posted: Apr 10, 2017 14:12 Post subject: Re: Favourite Pyrites? |
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Greetings to all
Maybe too conservative, but I still love the Navajun ones over the rest of world. For the ones I have, at least.... Rarer ones, I have also. Nicer, well, no to my taste (I am chemist...Odd one, you know....:-)
With best wishes
Lluís
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marco campos-venuti
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| Posted: Apr 10, 2017 14:40 Post subject: Re: Favourite Pyrites? |
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I have one from Nanisivik Mine and few more, but the best for me is undoubtedly Navajun, Spain. Few of them are replaced by Limonite.
| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Nanisivik Mine, Nanisivik, Baffin Island, Nunavut Territory, Canada | |
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| Dimensions: | 7 cm |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | C. E. Duff & Son Quarry, Huntsville, Logan County, Ohio, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 18 cm |
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| Pyrite diploidal crystals |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | C. E. Duff & Son Quarry, Huntsville, Logan County, Ohio, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 18 cm |
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| Pyrite diploidal crystals |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite with Ankerite |
| Locality: | | Spruce claim, Goldmyer Hot Springs, King County, Washington, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 10.0 cm, xls are 4.2x6.7 cm |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite and Quartz on Sphalerite |
| Locality: | | Peru | |
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| Dimensions: | 17 cm |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite twin (variety “croce di ferro”) on Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 25 cm |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Navajún, Comarca Cervera, La Rioja, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 18 cm |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Carcoselle Mine, Possagno, Treviso Province, Veneto, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 6 cm |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Sillaro River, Bologna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 5 cm |
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| Mineral: | limonite after Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Cuneo Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 20 cm |
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| Mineral: | limonite after pyrite twin (variety iron cross) |
| Locality: | | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 8 cm |
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| Mineral: | limonite after Pyrite |
| Locality: | | White Desert, Farafra Oasis, Matruh Governorate, Egypt | |
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| Dimensions: | 6 cm |
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| Limonite pseudo after Pyrite rose |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Apr 10, 2017 14:55 Post subject: Re: Favourite Pyrites? |
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A few of my favorites.
| Mineral: | Pyrite replacing marcasite |
| Locality: | | Nanisivik Mine, Nanisivik, Baffin Island, Nunavut Territory, Canada | |
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| Dimensions: | 3.6 x 5.9 x 9.3 cm |
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| Pyrite pseudomorph after marcasite. Collected by Rod Tyson in the 1980s. |
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| Locality: | | Turt Mine, Turt, Negresti-Oas, Oas Mountains, Satu Mare, Romania | |
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| Dimensions: | 5.0 x 8.0 cm |
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| Bright cubic pyrite crystals with light tan siderite. Mined in 2001. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Leadville, Leadville District, Lake County, Colorado, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 3.0 x 3.7 cm |
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| A distorted pyrite cube showing the distinctive “cathedral gothic arch” pattern. Collected from the #3 orebody, 1250' Level of the Black Cloud Mine. |
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Apr 10, 2017 15:06 Post subject: Re: Favourite Pyrites? |
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All the details at https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=46427#46427
| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Ampliación a Victoria Mine, De Alcarama Range, Navajún, Comarca Cervera, La Rioja, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 95 mm x 78 mm. Main crystal: 52 mm wide, 31 mm on edge. Weight: 512 g |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Ampliación a Victoria Mine, De Alcarama Range, Navajún, Comarca Cervera, La Rioja, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 95 mm x 78 mm. Main crystal: 52 mm wide, 31 mm on edge. Weight: 512 g |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Apr 10, 2017 15:08 Post subject: Re: Favourite Pyrites? |
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Marco,
I believe the pseudomorph of limonite after pyrite from Farafra Oasis, White Desert, Egypt that you posted is actually limonite replacing marcasite.
Michael
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Apr 10, 2017 15:15 Post subject: Re: Favourite Pyrites? |
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| crosstimber wrote: | Marco,
I believe the pseudomorph of limonite after pyrite from Farafra Oasis, White Desert, Egypt that you posted is actually limonite replacing marcasite.
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And so do I.
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Apr 10, 2017 15:23 Post subject: Re: Favourite Pyrites? |
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For all the details and more photos just click here.
| Mineral: | Pyrite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru | |
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| Dimensions: | 60 mm x 41 mm |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Apr 10, 2017 18:07 Post subject: Re: Favourite Pyrites? |
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| Carles Millan wrote: | Pyrite, Quartz
Locality: Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru
Dimensions: 60 mm x 41 mm |
Pieces like that are the reason why I consider Peru one of the best countries for pyrite :-)
And Marco, is that stunning Spruce Claim specimen really 20 cm large??? Wow!
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marco campos-venuti
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| Posted: Apr 11, 2017 04:47 Post subject: Re: Favourite Pyrites? |
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| Tobi wrote: | | And Marco, is that stunning Spruce Claim specimen really 20 cm large??? Wow! |
You are right, 20 cm looks too much also to me! I made a mistake to digit the numbers, it is 10.0 cm, xls are 4.2x6.7 cm.
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