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Pyrite from
Beura quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy


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Pyrite

Beura quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
00055190017272258044388.jpg
Pyrite, etc.

Beura quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
03637950017272258045897.jpg
Pyrite

Beura quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
09953190017366990768105.jpg
Pyrite

Beura quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
00055190017272258044388.jpg
Pyrite, etc.

Beura quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
03637950017272258045897.jpg
Pyrite

Beura quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Pyrite

Beura quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
00055190017272258044388.jpg
Pyrite, etc.

Beura quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
03637950017272258045897.jpg
Pyrite

Beura quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Pyrite
Formula:FeS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Bismuthinite2
Anatase2
Tourmaline1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Beura quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:428151
Long-form Identifier:1:3:428151:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Pyrite in this Region
Maddalena quarry, Beura quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrite
0.0km (0.0 miles) ⓘMaddalena quarry, Beura quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
3.0km (1.9 miles) ⓘPianasca Quarry, Villadossola, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
6.6km (4.1 miles) ⓘFomarco, Marmazza Valley (Toppa Valley), Pieve Vergonte, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
8.8km (5.5 miles) ⓘVal Toppa Mine, Marmazza Valley (Toppa Valley), Pieve Vergonte, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
8.8km (5.5 miles) ⓘPizzo Marcio North dyke, Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
8.9km (5.6 miles) ⓘPizzo Marcio South-East dyke, Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
9.9km (6.2 miles) ⓘCrevoladossola Quarry, Crevoladossola, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
10.2km (6.3 miles) ⓘAlpe Campra (Campra), Antoliva Valley, Druogno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
10.5km (6.5 miles) ⓘCastelluccio Quarry, Montecrestese, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
10.8km (6.7 miles) ⓘFreva Mine (Cuzzago Mine; Buèr Mine; Cuzzago & Nibbio Mine), Premosello-Chiovenda, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
References
Spezia, G. (1881-1882): Cenni geognostici e mineralogici sul gneiss di Beura. Atti R. Accademia delle Scienze - Torino, XVII, 655-674
De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini.
 
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