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Pyrite from
Bhutkhola Cu prospect, Tanahun District, P4 Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal


Locality type:Prospect
Classification
Species:Pyrite
Formula:FeS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Bhutkhola Cu prospect, Tanahun District, P4 Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1897979
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1897979:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrite
11.2km (6.9 miles) ⓘJhargaon deposit, Gorkha District, P4 Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal
17.4km (10.8 miles) ⓘKhanigaon deposit, Gorkha District, P4 Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal
39.2km (24.4 miles) ⓘGyazi Cu prospect, Gorkha District, P4 Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal
48.2km (30.0 miles) ⓘDhusa Cu prospect, Dhading District, P3 Bagmati Pradesh, Nepal
57.3km (35.6 miles) ⓘDevitar prospect, Makwanpur District, P3 Bagmati Pradesh, Nepal
68.0km (42.2 miles) ⓘKalitar East Cu prospect, Makwanpur District, P3 Bagmati Pradesh, Nepal
71.4km (44.4 miles) ⓘLipche prospect, Makwanpur District, P3 Bagmati Pradesh, Nepal
79.4km (49.3 miles) ⓘChumar ruby digs, Ruby Valley, Dhading District, P3 Bagmati Pradesh, Nepal
81.1km (50.4 miles) ⓘCharchare khola prospect, Makwanpur District, P3 Bagmati Pradesh, Nepal
83.9km (52.1 miles) ⓘModi-Khola valley, Annapurna Municipality, Kaski District, P4 Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal
References
Kaphle, Krishna Prasad (2023) An overview of copper ore mineralization in the Nepal Himalaya. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 66. 25-36 doi:10.3126/jngs.v66i01.57919
Paudyal, Kabi Raj; Neupane, Naba Raj; Lamsal, Sunil; Dhakal, Ashok; Gotame, Krishna; Joshi, Mahesh; Paudel, Lalu Prasad; Kaphle, Krishna Prasad; Sah, Ram Bahadur (2023) Mineral resources of the Gandaki Province of Nepal: present status and prospect. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 65 (Sp). 157-174 doi:10.3126/jngs.v65i01.57775
 
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