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Pyrite from
Hanaoka mine, Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Pyrite
Formula:FeS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Sphalerite1
Galena1
Chalcopyrite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Hanaoka mine, Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:364364
Long-form Identifier:1:3:364364:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Pyrite in this Region
Doyashiki deposit, Hanaoka mine, Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan
Inarizawa deposit, Hanaoka mine, Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan
Kannondo-nishi orebody, Kanondo deposit, Hanaoka mine, Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan
Matsumine deposit, Hanaoka mine, Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrite
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘShakanai Mine, Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan
2.0km (1.3 miles) ⓘMatsuki Mine (Takadate), Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan
2.8km (1.8 miles) ⓘDoyashiki deposit, Hanaoka mine, Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan
6.2km (3.9 miles) ⓘEzuri mine, Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan
9.5km (5.9 miles) ⓘFukasawa mine (Fukazawa mine), Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan
14.9km (9.3 miles) ⓘYunosawa mine, Ikarigaseki, Minamitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
15.0km (9.3 miles) ⓘKomakizawa mine (Komaki mine), Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, Japan
15.8km (9.8 miles) ⓘFurutobe mine (Furutohbe mine), Kosaka, Akita Prefecture, Japan
15.9km (9.9 miles) ⓘUchinotai deposit, Kosaka mine, Kosaka, Akita Prefecture, Japan
16.6km (10.3 miles) ⓘAinai mine, Kosaka, Akita Prefecture, Japan
References
Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo
 
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