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Pyrite from
Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain


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Pyrite

Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Pyrite

Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Pyrite

Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Pyrite

Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Pyrite

Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Pyrite

Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Pyrite

Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Pyrite

Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Pyrite

Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Pyrite

Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Pyrite

Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Pyrite

Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Pyrite
Formula:FeS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Covellite2
Chalcopyrite2
Baryte2
Dolomite2
Calcite2
Gratonite2
Native Sulphur2
Metashale1
Shale1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1335755
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1335755:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Pyrite in this Region
Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Atalaya open pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Lago Mine, Cerro Colorado, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Sur Mine, Cerro Colorado, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Dehesa Mine, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Salomón Mine, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrite
0.1km (0.1 miles) ⓘSalomón Mine, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘDehesa Mine, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
2.8km (1.8 miles) ⓘAtalaya open pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
3.3km (2.1 miles) ⓘPeña del Hierro Mine, Nerva, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
18.7km (11.6 miles) ⓘCastillo de Buitrón Mine, Zalamea la Real, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
21.4km (13.3 miles) ⓘTinto-Santa Rosa Mine, Zalamea la Real, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
24.6km (15.3 miles) ⓘPerrunal Mine, La Zarza-Perrunal, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
24.7km (15.4 miles) ⓘLa Zarza Mine, La Zarza-Perrunal, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
26.1km (16.2 miles) ⓘSotiel Mine, Sotiel-Coronada mines, Calañas, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
26.1km (16.2 miles) ⓘMigollas Mine, Sotiel-Coronada mines, Calañas, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
References
Mason, Anita (1976) The World of Rocks and Minerals. Larousse & Co., Inc., New York.
 
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