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Pyrite from
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy


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Pyrite, etc.

Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Pyrite

Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Pyrite

Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Pyrite

Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Pyrite, etc.

Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Pyrite

Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Pyrite

Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Pyrite

Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Pyrite, etc.

Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Pyrite

Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Pyrite

Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Pyrite

Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Pyrite
Formula:FeS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite15
Quartz14
Gypsum12
Baryte5
Sphalerite2
Dolomite2
Stibnite1
Galena1
Native Sulphur1
Aragonite1
- var Strontium-bearing Aragonite1
Anhydrite1
Pyrrhotite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
Photo GalleryView Gallery (44 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:101188
Long-form Identifier:1:3:101188:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrite
4.0km (2.5 miles) ⓘFontalcinaldo, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
4.2km (2.6 miles) ⓘPoggio al Montone, Montoccoli-Castellaccia area (Fosso Zanca-Filone di Montoccoli area; Zanca Valley mines), Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
4.5km (2.8 miles) ⓘIl Troscione, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
4.9km (3.0 miles) ⓘCretaio, Prata, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
5.0km (3.1 miles) ⓘCastellaccia Mine, Montoccoli-Castellaccia area (Fosso Zanca-Filone di Montoccoli area; Zanca Valley mines), Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
7.5km (4.7 miles) ⓘCampivecchi Mine (Puccioni Mine), Montoccoli-Castellaccia area (Fosso Zanca-Filone di Montoccoli area; Zanca Valley mines), Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
7.8km (4.9 miles) ⓘPodere Montevecchio (Podere Montevecchio Mine; Miniera della Sambuca), Gerfalco, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
8.2km (5.1 miles) ⓘBruscoline (Serrabottini North), Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
8.5km (5.3 miles) ⓘFenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
8.5km (5.3 miles) ⓘCampiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
References
De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini.
 
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