| Locality type: | Mine |
| Classification |
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| Species: | Pyrite |
| Formula: | FeS2 |
| Comments: | As large crystal groups near molybdenite bodies. |
| Confirmation |
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| Validity: | Believed Valid |
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| References: | Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 167, 302; Blanchard, R. & P.F. Boswell (1930), Limonite types derived from bornite and tetrahedrite, Econ.Geol.: 25: 557-580; Schrader & Hill (1915), Mineral deposits of the Santa Rita and Patagonia Mountains, AZ, USGS Bull. 582; Schrader (1917), The geologic distribution and genesis of the metals in the Santa Rita-Patagonia Mountains, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 12: 237-269; Frondel, J.W. & F.E. Wickman (1970), Molybdenite polytypes in theory and occurrence. II. Some naturally-occurring polytypes of molybdenite, Am.Min.: 55: 1857-1875; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 19, 25. |
| Associated Minerals: |
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| Associates: | Molybdenite
Quartz
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| Data |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Pyrite data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Santo Nino Mine (Santo Niño Mine; North Santo Nino; North Santo Wind; Brooks; Santa Maria Mo Mine), Santo Niño Mine area, San Antonio Canyon, Washington Camp-Duquesne Mining District, Patagonia Mining District, Patagonia Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA |
| Nearest other occurrences of Pyrite |
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| 1.2km (0.7 miles) | | ⓘBrooks prospect, Washington Camp-Duquesne Mining District, Patagonia Mining District, Patagonia Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA |
| 1.6km (1.0 miles) | | ⓘManzanita Mine, Washington Gulch, Washington Camp-Duquesne Mining District, Patagonia Mining District, Patagonia Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA |
| 1.6km (1.0 miles) | | ⓘO'Connor prospect, Washington Camp-Duquesne Mining District, Patagonia Mining District, Patagonia Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA |
| 1.8km (1.1 miles) | | ⓘPride of the West Mine (Washington Mine), Nash Mines group (Duquesne-Washington group), Washington Camp-Duquesne Mining District, Patagonia Mining District, Patagonia Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA |
| 1.9km (1.2 miles) | | ⓘIndianapolis Mine, Washington Gulch, Washington Camp-Duquesne Mining District, Patagonia Mining District, Patagonia Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA |
| 2.3km (1.4 miles) | | ⓘHappy Thoughts Mine (Happy Thought Mine; Happy Road Mine), Patagonia Mining District, Patagonia Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA |
| 2.4km (1.5 miles) | | ⓘHolland Mine, Duquesne Gulch, Nash Mines group (Duquesne-Washington group), Washington Camp-Duquesne Mining District, Patagonia Mining District, Patagonia Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA |
| 2.4km (1.5 miles) | | ⓘMary Jane Mine (Marijuana Mine), Nash Mines group (Duquesne-Washington group), Washington Camp-Duquesne Mining District, Patagonia Mining District, Patagonia Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA |
| 2.5km (1.5 miles) | | ⓘSilver Bell Mine (Silver Bill Mine), Washington Camp-Duquesne Mining District, Patagonia Mining District, Patagonia Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA |
| 2.5km (1.5 miles) | | ⓘEmpire Mine, Nash Mines group (Duquesne-Washington group), Washington Camp-Duquesne Mining District, Patagonia Mining District, Patagonia Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA |
Santo Nino Mine, Santo Niño Mine area, San Antonio Canyon, Washington Camp-Duquesne Mining District, Patagonia Mining District, Patagonia Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA