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Pyrrhotite from
Nsuta Mine (Insuta Mine; Nsuta-Gaywin Manganese concession; Nsuta-Wassaw), Tarkwa, Western Region, Ghana


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Pyrrhotite
Formula:Fe1-xS
Comments:Occurs in the metasedimentary host rocks.
Habit:Microscopic grains
Quality for species:Rock forming mineral/non-crystalline/little interest for collectors.(##)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrrhotite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Nsuta Mine (Insuta Mine; Nsuta-Gaywin Manganese concession; Nsuta-Wassaw), Tarkwa, Western Region, Ghana
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:607592
Long-form Identifier:1:3:607592:7
GUID (UUID V4):848535c7-266c-4b76-9500-5b3efe2afb4c
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrrhotite
8.2km (5.1 miles) Tarkwa Mine, Tarkwa, Ashanti gold belt, Ghana
25.1km (15.6 miles) Prestea Mine, Bogoso-Prestea area, Ashanti gold belt, Ghana
26.9km (16.7 miles) Buesichem deposit, Bogoso-Prestea area, Ashanti gold belt, Ghana
29.3km (18.2 miles) Damang Mine, Abosso-Damang Au deposit, Tarkwa, Ashanti gold belt, Ghana
33.7km (21.0 miles) Bogoso North Mine, Bogoso-Prestea area, Ashanti gold belt, Ghana
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