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Pyrite from
Gaoyan Mn deposit, Chengkou Co., Chongqing, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Pyrite
Formula:FeS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Gaoyan Mn deposit, Chengkou Co., Chongqing, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:464930
Long-form Identifier:1:3:464930:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Pyrite in this Region
Yangjiawan mine, Gaoyan Mn deposit, Chengkou Co., Chongqing, China
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrite
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘYangjiawan mine, Gaoyan Mn deposit, Chengkou Co., Chongqing, China
15.9km (9.9 miles) ⓘDaduxi Mn deposit, Chengkou Co., Chongqing, China
18.8km (11.7 miles) ⓘLaifeng mine, Xiuqi Mn deposit, Chengkou Co., Chongqing, China
23.4km (14.6 miles) ⓘMaliaoxi mine, Xiuqi Mn deposit, Chengkou Co., Chongqing, China
27.4km (17.0 miles) ⓘBashan Mine, Chengkou Co., Chongqing, China
27.7km (17.2 miles) ⓘMiaozi Ba deposit, Wanyuan Co., Dazhou, Sichuan, China
56.6km (35.2 miles) ⓘHuangbaishuwan Ba deposit, Ziyang County, Ankang, Shaanxi, China
75.9km (47.1 miles) ⓘHaoping Nb–REE-mineralized trachyte, Ziyang County, Ankang, Shaanxi, China
References
Fan, Delian; Ye, Jie; Yin, Leiming; Zhang, Rufan (1999) Microbial processes in the formation of the Sinian Gaoyan manganese carbonate ore, Sichuan Province, China. Ore Geology Reviews, 15 (1-3). p.79-93. doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(99)00016-5
Yang Wao, Yongding Dai, and Meng'e Chen (1999): Scientia Geologica Sinica 34(4), 451-462, 528
Gao, Zhaofu; Zhu, Xiangkun; Wang, Dan; Pan, Chenxu; Yan, Bin; Li, Jin (2021) Insights into hydrothermal controls and processes leading to the formation of the Late Ediacaran Gaoyan stratiform manganese-carbonate deposit, Southwest China. Ore Geology Reviews, 139. p.104524. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2021.104524
 
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