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Pyrite

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This lustrous, amazing form of pyrite is found in narrow seams of shale between seams of coal in the mines near Sparta, Illinois near the 300 foot level. Scientists are not sure of their origin. The main theory is that they are an undetermined fossil that has been replaced by pyrite.

Product details

SpeciesPyrite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.2 x 11.4 x 0.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Illinois, Sparta

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Pyrite
Mineral guide
Learn about Pyrite
brilliant metallic luster, perfect cubes, and golden color; collectors prize affordable pieces to top specimens, with Navajún and Huanzala localities.
Pyrite
Regional guide
Pyrite from Sparta, USA
Sparta pyrite, Illinois - renowned sunburst disks from Pennsylvanian shales; multi-inch, display-quality radiating crystals, prized for locality and size.