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Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite

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Pyrrhotite with sphalerite, 2.8 cm, from the Nikolaevsky mine, Dalnegorsk, Primovsky Region, Russia. Ex Pavel Bantsekov, ex Rob Lavinsky; Jeff Scovil photo.

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Species
Pyrrhotite, SphaleriteAbout Pyrrhotite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.8 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Russia, Primorsky Krai, Nikolaevskiy MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 124

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed
—Pavel BantsekovNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Pyrrhotite
bronze to coppery luster with mirror hex plates, magnetism varies with composition, and strong collecting value across classic and modern sites.
Pyrrhotite
Regional guide
Pyrrhotite from Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal’negorsk, Russia
from Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal’negorsk, Russia — brassy luster with sharp pseudohex plates, notable Dal’negorsk specimens, collector-scale crystals.