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Pyrite from
Cadia Valley operations (Cadia-Ridgeway Cu-Au deposit), Cadia, Bathurst Co., New South Wales, Australia


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 Cadia Valley operations (Cadia-Ridgeway Cu-Au deposit), Cadia, Bathurst Co., New South Wales, Australia
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:716042
Long-form Identifier:1:3:716042:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Pyrite in this Region
Cadia East underground mine, Cadia Valley operations (Cadia-Ridgeway Cu-Au deposit), Cadia, Bathurst Co., New South Wales, Australia
Ridgeway Mine, Cadia Valley operations (Cadia-Ridgeway Cu-Au deposit), Cadia, Bathurst Co., New South Wales, Australia
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrite
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘCadia East underground mine, Cadia Valley operations (Cadia-Ridgeway Cu-Au deposit), Cadia, Bathurst Co., New South Wales, Australia
1.2km (0.7 miles) ⓘSulphide lode (Sulphide lode alteration system), Cadia, Bathurst Co., New South Wales, Australia
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘLittle Cadia Mine (Cadia Extended Mine; Canobolas Copper Gully Mine), Cadia, Bathurst Co., New South Wales, Australia
2.3km (1.5 miles) ⓘWhite Engine Mine (Cadia Mine; Old Cadia Mine), Cadia, Bathurst Co., New South Wales, Australia
2.5km (1.6 miles) ⓘCadia, Bathurst Co., New South Wales, Australia
2.5km (1.6 miles) ⓘChilcott Mine (Chilcott Copper Mine; Chilcott's Copper Mine), Cadia, Bathurst Co., New South Wales, Australia
2.8km (1.8 miles) ⓘWest Cadia Mine, Cadia, Bathurst Co., New South Wales, Australia
2.9km (1.8 miles) ⓘBig Cadia Mine, Cadia, Bathurst Co., New South Wales, Australia
4.2km (2.6 miles) ⓘRidgeway Mine, Cadia Valley operations (Cadia-Ridgeway Cu-Au deposit), Cadia, Bathurst Co., New South Wales, Australia
7.4km (4.6 miles) ⓘInfirtaris Mine (McKenzies Prospect; Willow Park; McKenzies Grid), Carcoar, Bathurst Co., New South Wales, Australia
References
Singer, Donald A., Berger, Vladimir Iosifovich, Moring, Barry C. (2005) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: database, map, and grade and tonnage models. Open-File Report 2005-1060. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr20051060
 
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