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Pyrrhotite : Fe7S8, (-4M), also given as Fe1-xS (x = 0 - 0.2), Prehnite : Ca2Al2Si3O12(OH)

Avebury Nickel Deposits, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia

Crystal is 3mm across.
Specimen collected from the mine dumps 11/11/2007
Photograph featured in the new Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania
by R S Bottrill and W E Baker 2008. M. Latham Specimen and Photo.
Photo ID: 210395    View Count: 99

Pyrrhotite : Fe7S8, (-4M), also given as Fe1-xS (x = 0 - 0.2), Quartz : SiO2, Pyrite : FeS2

Renison Bell Mine, North Dundas, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia

Blades of pyrrhotite on quartz with micro pyrite coating on the crystals. the hindmost crystal is .7 cm across. Photographed by, and in the collection of, Karl Volkman
 © Karl VolkmanPhoto ID: 12251    View Count: 672

Pyrrhotite : Fe7S8, (-4M), also given as Fe1-xS (x = 0 - 0.2), Chalcopyrite : CuFeS2

Renison Bell Mine, North Dundas, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia

Unusual and rare to say the least, is this fine pyrrhotite from Tasmania, from the Martin Rosser Collection of Australia. Chalcopyrite and sphalerite are evident as well. 1 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches. Crystal-Odyssey. gemcrystals@aol.com
 © Joseph A. FreilichPhoto ID: 77854    View Count: 432

Pyrrhotite : Fe7S8, (-4M), also given as Fe1-xS (x = 0 - 0.2), Quartz : SiO2, Pyrite : FeS2

Renison Bell Mine, North Dundas, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia

A 5mm across crystal on quartz with a minor amount of pyrite. Photographed by, and in the collection of, Karl Volkman.
 © Karl Volkman 12-05Photo ID: 44298    View Count: 313

Pyrrhotite : Fe7S8, (-4M), also given as Fe1-xS (x = 0 - 0.2), Quartz : SiO2

Renison Bell Mine, North Dundas, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia

Silvery white hexagonal pyrrhotite crystals with other unknown sulphides on white quartz. FOV around 30mm. Specimen and Photograph A. Tuma, N-D60.105m
 © Andrew TumaPhoto ID: 266926    View Count: 3

Pyrrhotite : Fe7S8, (-4M), also given as Fe1-xS (x = 0 - 0.2), Quartz : SiO2

Grahams quarry, Kellows Road, Cosgrove, Victoria, Australia

From Cosgrove, rather platy metallic crystals of pyrrhotite on and in quartz. Field of view: 2.3mm.
 © Judy RowePhoto ID: 245404    View Count: 26

Pyrrhotite : Fe7S8, (-4M), also given as Fe1-xS (x = 0 - 0.2), Phlogopite : KMg3[(OH,F)2|AlSi3O10]

Western ore field, Scheelite deposit, Felben valley, Hohe Tauern Mts, Salzburg, Austria

Interesting agregate of typical tombak-brown Pyrrhotit with orange-brown Phlogopite xls. Only such specimen can also be found today, but not the really well terminated Pyrrhotite that were found about 10 years ago.
Self-collected 2005.
FOV: 1,4cm
Photo and Collection of Martin Slama
 © mslamaPhoto ID: 244604    View Count: 33

Pyrrhotite : Fe7S8, (-4M), also given as Fe1-xS (x = 0 - 0.2)

Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil

A 1mm crystal on a siderite blade. Photographed by Karl Volkman. In the collection of Donald Volkman.
 © Don Volkman 02/06Photo ID: 49644    View Count: 312

Pyrrhotite : Fe7S8, (-4M), also given as Fe1-xS (x = 0 - 0.2)

Morro Velho mine (incl. Mina Velha; Mina Grande), Nova Lima, Iron Quadrangle, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil

Complex crystal cluster of sharp, lustrous pyrrhotite crystals. Ex. L. Zara collection (editor, Mineral Digest).
Overall size of mineral specimen: 8x6x4 cm.
Size of individual crystals: 2-3 cm.
 © 2000 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 268    View Count: 841

Pyrrhotite : Fe7S8, (-4M), also given as Fe1-xS (x = 0 - 0.2), Dolomite : CaMg(CO3)2

Morro Velho mine (incl. Mina Velha; Mina Grande), Nova Lima, Iron Quadrangle, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil

Thin, bronze-colored pyrrhotite crystals up to 1 cm on colorless dolomite crystals up to 1.5 cm. Some of the pyrrhotite crystals are included within the dolomite. Showy specimen with no apparent damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 10x8x4 cm. Size of individual crystals: 3-15 mm.
 © 2002 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 5792    View Count: 727
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