6051 - Pyrrhotite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

AK
United States

Contributors

Arthur Buddington

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

6051

Mineral Name

Pyrrhotite

Chemical Formula

Fe(1-x)S;(x=0-0.17)
Specimen Number
024

Cut section, massive pentlandite-bearing pyrrhotite with chalcopyrite

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Fleming Island, Chichagof District, Alaska

Locality Lat/Long

57.7908333, -136.3180555

Mining District

Chichagof District
Geographic Features
Fleming Island
Alexander Archipelago