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Pyrite from
Valleille Mine, Lillaz, Cogne, Aosta Valley, Italy


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Pyrite
Formula:FeS2
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz1
Galena1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Valleille Mine, Lillaz, Cogne, Aosta Valley, Italy
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:825207
Long-form Identifier:1:3:825207:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrite
6.3km (3.9 miles) ⓘLiconi mine, Cogne Mines, Cogne, Aosta Valley, Italy
15.4km (9.6 miles) ⓘLa Cuccagna Mine, Noasca, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
16.7km (10.4 miles) ⓘGran Lago (Grand Lac), Champdepraz, Aosta Valley, Italy
17.0km (10.6 miles) ⓘServette-Chuc mining complex, Saint-Marcel, Aosta Valley, Italy
17.9km (11.1 miles) ⓘFontillon Damon ridge, Servette-Chuc mining complex, Saint-Marcel, Aosta Valley, Italy
19.2km (12.0 miles) ⓘChiapili di sotto, Ceresole Reale, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
21.8km (13.6 miles) ⓘPetit Rosier, Champorcher, Aosta Valley, Italy
21.9km (13.6 miles) ⓘVille sur Sarre, Sarre, Aosta Valley, Italy
22.1km (13.8 miles) ⓘFragnè Mine, Chialamberto, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
24.9km (15.4 miles) ⓘHerin Mine, Champdepraz, Aosta Valley, Italy
References
Giovanni Scapin Collection
 
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