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Pyrargyrite from
Proaño Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico


04933880017272006023991.jpg
Pyrargyrite, etc.

San Guillermo Vein, San Luis Shaft, Proaño Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
09769290017272006032849.jpg
Pyrargyrite, etc.

Proaño Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Pyrargyrite

Proaño Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Pyrargyrite

Proaño Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Pyrargyrite, etc.

San Guillermo Vein, San Luis Shaft, Proaño Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Pyrargyrite, etc.

Proaño Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
00910690017272030445395.jpg
Pyrargyrite

Proaño Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
08721250017272030446518.jpg
Pyrargyrite

Proaño Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
04933880017272006023991.jpg
Pyrargyrite, etc.

San Guillermo Vein, San Luis Shaft, Proaño Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
09769290017272006032849.jpg
Pyrargyrite, etc.

Proaño Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
00910690017272030445395.jpg
Pyrargyrite

Proaño Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
08721250017272030446518.jpg
Pyrargyrite

Proaño Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Pyrargyrite
Formula:Ag3SbS3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite22
Polybasite15
Chalcopyrite9
Stephanite6
Quartz6
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrargyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Proaño Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
Photo GalleryView Gallery (16 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:212776
Long-form Identifier:1:3:212776:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Pyrargyrite in this Region
San Guillermo Vein, San Luis Shaft, Proaño Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrargyrite
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘFresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
49.3km (30.6 miles) ⓘGallego Mine, Vetagrande, Vetagrande Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
49.3km (30.6 miles) ⓘVeta Grande Mine, Vetagrande, Vetagrande Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
49.3km (30.6 miles) ⓘSan Pedro Mine, Vetagrande, Vetagrande Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
49.3km (30.6 miles) ⓘLa Purísima Mine, Vetagrande, Vetagrande Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
49.3km (30.6 miles) ⓘSan Rafael Mine, Vetagrande, Vetagrande Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
49.3km (30.6 miles) ⓘMela Noche Mine, Vetagrande, Vetagrande Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
49.3km (30.6 miles) ⓘSan Vicente Mine, Vetagrande, Vetagrande Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
49.3km (30.6 miles) ⓘSan Fernando Mine, Vetagrande, Vetagrande Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
49.3km (30.6 miles) ⓘTiburcio Mine, Vetagrande, Vetagrande Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
References
Joseph A. Freilich.
Moore, Thomas P. (2001) What's New in Minerals - Tucson Show 2001. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (3) 245-257
Moore, Thomas P. (2002) What's New in Minerals - Tucson Show 2002. The Mineralogical Record, 33 (3) 261-275
 
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