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Pyrargyrite from
Holmtjärn Mine, Norsjö, Västerbotten County, Sweden


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Pyrargyrite
Formula:Ag3SbS3
Comments:Occurs exclusively in the pyrite ore
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrargyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Holmtjärn Mine, Norsjö, Västerbotten County, Sweden
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:63118
Long-form Identifier:1:3:63118:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrargyrite
6.0km (3.7 miles) ⓘMaurliden, Norsjö, Västerbotten County, Sweden
6.6km (4.1 miles) ⓘMaurliden Östra, Norsjö, Västerbotten County, Sweden
19.7km (12.2 miles) ⓘRakkejaur Mine, Malå, Västerbotten County, Sweden
34.9km (21.7 miles) ⓘStorliden Mine, Malå, Västerbotten County, Sweden
44.2km (27.5 miles) ⓘLångdal mine, Boliden, Skellefteå, Västerbotten County, Sweden
45.7km (28.4 miles) ⓘBoliden Mine, Boliden, Skellefteå, Västerbotten County, Sweden
51.6km (32.1 miles) ⓘRävliden North Mine, Lycksele, Västerbotten County, Sweden
80.0km (49.7 miles) ⓘLaver Mine, Älvsbyn, Norrbotten County, Sweden
References
Ödman, Olof H. (1939) The Gold-Copper-Arsenic Ore at Holmtjärn, Skellefte District, N. Sweden. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 61 (1) 91-111 doi:10.1080/11035893909446035
 
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