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Pyrite from
Xiaochayuan Mine (Rongxi Mine), Rongxi, Xiushan Co., Chongqing, China


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Pyrite
Formula:FeS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Xiaochayuan Mine (Rongxi Mine), Rongxi, Xiushan Co., Chongqing, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:484221
Long-form Identifier:1:3:484221:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrite
15.4km (9.6 miles) ⓘGeliao Mn deposit, Xiushan Co., Chongqing, China
29.0km (18.0 miles) ⓘShizishan Mine, Tudiping ore block, Yutang ore district, Huayuan Pb-Zn ore field, Huayuan Co., Xiangxi, Hunan, China
29.8km (18.5 miles) ⓘDaotuo Mn deposit, Songtao Mn ore field, Songtao Miao Autonomous County, Tongren, Guizhou, China
32.5km (20.2 miles) ⓘXiunao Pb-Zn deposit, Qiandong Pb-Zn district, Songtao Miao Autonomous County, Tongren, Guizhou, China
32.8km (20.4 miles) ⓘYutang ore block, Yutang ore district, Huayuan Pb-Zn ore field, Huayuan Co., Xiangxi, Hunan, China
35.6km (22.1 miles) ⓘNaizibao Mine (Laozibao Mine ?), Limei ore district, Huayuan Pb-Zn ore field, Huayuan Co., Xiangxi, Hunan, China
36.4km (22.6 miles) ⓘLimei Mine, Limei ore district, Huayuan Pb-Zn ore field, Huayuan Co., Xiangxi, Hunan, China
36.6km (22.7 miles) ⓘXiaopaiwu Mine (Paiwu Mine), Xiaopaiwu-Shanmuchong ore district, Huayuan Pb-Zn ore field, Huayuan Co., Xiangxi, Hunan, China
38.7km (24.1 miles) ⓘDanaopo deposit, Limei ore district, Huayuan Pb-Zn ore field, Huayuan Co., Xiangxi, Hunan, China
40.7km (25.3 miles) ⓘXixibao Mn deposit, Songtao Mn ore field, Songtao Miao Autonomous County, Tongren, Guizhou, China
References
Qi Zhou, Yuansheng Du, and Ying Qin (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(3), 457-466
www.mineralmundi.com (n.d.) http://www.mineralmundi.com/rongxi-10003749.htm
 
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