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Pyrite from
Buca della Vena Mine, Ponte Stazzemese, Stazzema, Apuan Alps, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy

Description
Comments:It is present in all the occurrences.
Habit:pentagonododecahedric xls, octahedric xls
Colour:yellow
Quality of samples:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Rarity at site:Very common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Orlandi P., Dini A., 2004. Die Mineralien der Buca della Vena-Mine, Apuaner Berge, Toskana (Italien). Lapis, 1: 11-24
Associated minerals:
Associates:Adularia
Anatase
Baryte
Beryl
Boulangerite
Bournonite
Calcite
Derbylite
Dessauite-(Y)
Emerald
Fluorapatite
Gypsum
Hematite
Magnetite
Monazite-(Ce)
Quartz
Rutile
Stibivanite
Tetrahedrite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Buca della Vena Mine, Ponte Stazzemese, Stazzema, Apuan Alps, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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