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Pyrite from
D-Block Mine, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Pyrite | |
| Formula: | FeS2 | |
| Comments: | Often seen as inclusions in chabazite as well as on the surface of any other mineral in an assemblage since it is late stage. | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Confirmed | |
| Confirmation Methods: | XRD SEM-EDS | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Marcasite | 11 | |
| Graphite | 11 | |
| Prehnite | 9 | |
| Calcite | 9 | |
| Fluorapatite | 9 | |
| Rhodochrosite | 9 | |
| Zircon | 3 | |
| Zoisite | 3 | |
| - var Tanzanite | 3 | |
| Quartz | 2 | |
| Grossular | 1 | |
| - var Tsavorite | 1 | |
| Kyanite | 1 | |
| Apophyllite Group | 1 | |
| Chabazite | 1 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Pyrite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view D-Block Mine, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 717670 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:717670:8 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Pyrite | ||
| 4.8km (3.0 miles) | ⓘMerelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania | |
| 39.9km (24.8 miles) | ⓘLemshuku tsavorite mining district, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania | |
| 85.5km (53.1 miles) | ⓘNamalulu tsavorite deposit, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania | |
| References | ||
D-Block Mine, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania