| Classification |
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| Species: | Pyrite |
| Formula: | FeS2 |
| Confirmation |
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| Validity: | Believed Valid |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: |
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| Goethite | 1 |
| Sphalerite | 1 |
| Data |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Pyrite data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Snake Pit hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean |
| Data Identifiers |
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| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 256298 |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:256298:8 |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 |
| Localities for Pyrite in this Region |
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| Beehive, Snake Pit hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean |
| Fir Tree chimney, Snake Pit hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean |
| Moose Mound, Snake Pit hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean |
| Nearest other occurrences of Pyrite |
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| 0.0km (0.0 miles) | ⓘBeehive, Snake Pit hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean |
| 0.0km (0.0 miles) | ⓘFir Tree chimney, Snake Pit hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean |
| 0.2km (0.2 miles) | ⓘMoose Mound, Snake Pit hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean |
| References |
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Detrick, R. S., Honnorez, J., Adamson, A. C., Brass, G., Gillis, K. M., Humphris, S. E., ... & Shibata, T. (1986). Drilling the Snake Pit hydrothermal sulfide deposit on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, lat 23/sup 0/22'N. Geology Fouquet, Y., Wafik, A., Cambon, P., Mevel, C., Meyer, G., & Gente, P. (1993). Tectonic setting and mineralogical and geochemical zonation in the Snake Pit sulfide deposit (Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 23 degrees N). Economic geology, 88(8), 2018-2036. |
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Moose Mound, Snake Pit hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean