Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Sphalerite vs. Anorthite
Both zinc ore Sphalerite and calcium plagioclase feldspar Anorthite have perfect cleavage that will split cleanly if you hit them with a hammer, but only one can claim a larger split of your votes!
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Pyrite from
Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA


06549010017271973671821.jpg
Pyrite

Wyoming Mine, Gilman Mining District, Eagle County, Colorado, USA
01597390017272012412139.jpg
Pyrite

Eagle Mine, Gilman, Gilman Mining District, Eagle County, Colorado, USA
02333620017272012424635.jpg
Pyrite, etc.

Gilman Mining District, Eagle County, Colorado, USA
08237770017272012434973.jpg
Pyrite

Gilman Mining District, Eagle County, Colorado, USA
06549010017271973671821.jpg
Pyrite

Wyoming Mine, Gilman Mining District, Eagle County, Colorado, USA
01597390017272012412139.jpg
Pyrite

Eagle Mine, Gilman, Gilman Mining District, Eagle County, Colorado, USA
02333620017272012424635.jpg
Pyrite, etc.

Gilman Mining District, Eagle County, Colorado, USA
08237770017272012434973.jpg
Pyrite

Gilman Mining District, Eagle County, Colorado, USA
06549010017271973671821.jpg
Pyrite

Wyoming Mine, Gilman Mining District, Eagle County, Colorado, USA
01597390017272012412139.jpg
Pyrite

Eagle Mine, Gilman, Gilman Mining District, Eagle County, Colorado, USA
02333620017272012424635.jpg
Pyrite, etc.

Gilman Mining District, Eagle County, Colorado, USA
08237770017272012434973.jpg
Pyrite

Gilman Mining District, Eagle County, Colorado, USA
Locality type:Mining District
Classification
Species:Pyrite
Formula:FeS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Sphalerite95
- var Marmatite20
Siderite65
Rhodochrosite29
Galena24
Chalcopyrite14
Ankerite13
Dolomite13
Baryte9
Freibergite Subgroup7
Quartz6
Calcite6
Tetrahedrite Subgroup6
Pyrrhotite5
Tennantite-(Fe)2
Apatite2
Anglesite2
Fluorapatite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (7 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:9072
Long-form Identifier:1:3:9072:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Pyrite in this Region
Ground Hog Mine, Battle Mountain, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
First National and Eighty Four Mines, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
Alpine Mine, Gilman, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
Ben Butler Mine, Gilman, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
Black Iron Mine (Eagle No. 2 Mine; Iron Mask), Gilman, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
Bleak House Mine, Gilman, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
Body Mine, Gilman, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
Champion Mine, Gilman, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
Eagle Mine, Gilman, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
Percy Chester Mine, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
Wyoming Mine, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrite
0.0km (0.0 miles) ⓘEagle Mine, Gilman, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
0.4km (0.2 miles) ⓘBleak House Mine, Gilman, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘBen Butler Mine, Gilman, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
1.1km (0.7 miles) ⓘPercy Chester Mine, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘBlack Iron Mine (Eagle No. 2 Mine; Iron Mask), Gilman, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
1.7km (1.1 miles) ⓘAlpine Mine, Gilman, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘChampion Mine, Gilman, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
2.8km (1.8 miles) ⓘBody Mine, Gilman, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘFirst National and Eighty Four Mines, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
3.4km (2.1 miles) ⓘWyoming Mine, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USA
References
Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 3, 2026 09:16:15
Go to top of page