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Pyrite from
Spruce Ridge, Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Pyrite
Formula:FeS2
Comments:Pyrite perched atop quartz crystals are common, particularly when a second generation of pyrite crystallization/etching is present in the pocket. Specimens of perched pyrites usually have a layer of iron oxides between the quartz and pyrite crystals, and frequently the contacts are somewhat distorted or hollow due to etching.
Habit:Cubes and pyritohedrons to 5 inch diameter. Often truncated by octohedron, trisoctohedron, and diploid.
Colour:corroded to brilliant brass-yellow; silvery if cleaned in acid
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Quartz
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz113 photos of Pyrite associated with Quartz at this locality.
Ankerite10 photos of Pyrite associated with Ankerite at this locality.
Sceptre Quartz7 photos of Pyrite associated with Sceptre Quartz at this locality.
Calcite3 photos of Pyrite associated with Calcite at this locality.
Baryte3 photos of Pyrite associated with Baryte at this locality.
Limonite3 photos of Pyrite associated with Limonite at this locality.
Goethite1 photo of Pyrite associated with Goethite at this locality.
Dolomite1 photo of Pyrite associated with Dolomite at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Spruce Ridge, Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (68 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:369093
Long-form Identifier:1:3:369093:2
GUID (UUID V4):9d042b21-a6d2-4a09-94e8-73cabea1506b
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrite
1.2km (0.7 miles) Puffball claim, Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA
1.5km (0.9 miles) Condor-Hemlock Mine, Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA
2.2km (1.4 miles) Clipper Prospects, Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA
2.9km (1.8 miles) Pedro Claim, Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA
5.0km (3.1 miles) Crawford Creek Breccia, Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA
6.3km (3.9 miles) Tinhorn Mine, Gold Creek, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
6.3km (3.9 miles) Giant Mine, Gold Creek, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
6.4km (4.0 miles) Esther and Louisa Mine, Gold Creek, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
6.8km (4.2 miles) Purple Hope No. 4 claim, Green Ridge, Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA
7.1km (4.4 miles) Commonwealth Prospect, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA
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