Locality type: Mine Classification Species: Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Comments: Excellent striated to smooth-faced pyritohedrons up to several cm across, commonly in aggregates, embedded in siderite and sphalerite Habit: pyritohedral and in combination with cube Colour: pale brassy Quality for species: Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!) Abundance at site: Very common Confirmation Validity: Believed Valid Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: Siderite 25 Hematite 7 Quartz 7 Sphalerite 3 Goethite 1 Data Mineral Data: Click here to view Pyrite data Locality Data: Click here to view Roxbury Iron Mine, Mine Hill, Roxbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA Photo Gallery View Gallery (25 photos) Data Identifiers Mindat Occurrence Record ID: 37868 Long-form Identifier: 1:3:37868:2 GUID (UUID V4 ): 0 Nearest other occurrences of Pyrite
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Roxbury Iron Mine, Mine Hill, Roxbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA