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Pyrrhotite from
Pioneer JH prospect, Norseman, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia


Locality type:Prospect
Classification
Species:Pyrrhotite
Formula:Fe1-xS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrrhotite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Pioneer JH prospect, Norseman, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1037478
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1037478:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrrhotite
20.4km (12.7 miles) ⓘPolar Bear peninsula, Norseman, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia
20.9km (13.0 miles) ⓘHarlequin Gold Mine, Norseman, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia
22.1km (13.7 miles) ⓘNorth Royal Pit, Norseman, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia
22.2km (13.8 miles) ⓘChalice Gold Mine, Higginsville Goldfield, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
28.3km (17.6 miles) ⓘCrown Gold Mine, Norseman, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia
29.3km (18.2 miles) ⓘAjax Gold Mine, Norseman, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia
30.2km (18.8 miles) ⓘO.K. Gold Mine, Norseman, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia
32.5km (20.2 miles) ⓘRedross Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
38.4km (23.9 miles) ⓘMariners deposit, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
41.5km (25.8 miles) ⓘCameron Shoot (Cameron Ni prospect), Lake Cowan Goldfield, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
References
Cox, R. (1974) Geochemical soil surveys in exploration for nickel-copper sulphides at Pioneer, near Norseman, Western Australia, Special Publication No.2, 5th International Geochemical Exploration Symposium Vancouver BC Canada 1-4 April 1974 p.437.
Marston, R. J. (1984) Nickel mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 14. Geological Survey of Western Australia
 
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