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Pyrite from
Currawang West Mine, Argyle Co., New South Wales, Australia


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Pyrite
Formula:FeS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Currawang West Mine, Argyle Co., New South Wales, Australia
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1946766
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1946766:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrite
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘCurrawang East Mine, Argyle Co., New South Wales, Australia
10.4km (6.5 miles) ⓘWoodlawn Mine, Tarago, Murray Co., New South Wales, Australia
25.0km (15.6 miles) ⓘThe Great Boro Mine, Argyle Co., New South Wales, Australia
25.8km (16.0 miles) ⓘRobbins Cartwright and Party Claim, Sutton, Murray Co., New South Wales, Australia
31.2km (19.4 miles) ⓘMount Fisher Mine, Bungendore, Murray Co., New South Wales, Australia
31.6km (19.7 miles) ⓘNew Griffen shaft, Bungendore, Murray Co., New South Wales, Australia
31.8km (19.7 miles) ⓘMulloon Copper Mine, Bungendore, Murray Co., New South Wales, Australia
32.0km (19.9 miles) ⓘScotts North Boundary workings, Bungendore, Murray Co., New South Wales, Australia
32.4km (20.1 miles) ⓘBengwen prospect, Bungendore, Murray Co., New South Wales, Australia
32.4km (20.1 miles) ⓘScotts workings, Bungendore, Murray Co., New South Wales, Australia
References
Downes, P. M. (2012) Metallic Mineral Systems. In Goulburn 1:250 000 Geology Sheet SI/55-12: Explanatory Notes. Geological Survey of New South Wales. p.148-225.
 
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