Provenite

Vintirov

AreaUnknownDraft data

50.2344° N, 12.7164° E · ± 10 km

Marcasite from Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic, with photos of specimens from this locality.

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Minerals found here

Marcasite

Marcasite at Vintirov

Classic Czech marcasite plates noted for comparatively good stability

A marcasite crystal cluster about 8 cm across from Vintirov.
A marcasite crystal cluster about 8 cm across from Vintirov.
Photo: Leon Hupperichs · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
A cluster of brassy, iridescent marcasite crystal plates from Vintirov, about 6.5 cm wide.
A cluster of brassy, iridescent marcasite crystal plates from Vintirov, about 6.5 cm wide.
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Formula
FeS₂
Morphology
Repeated-twin crystal plates and clusters
Typical size
Twinned units may reach about 3 cm
Color / luster
Silvery to brassy, commonly iridescent metallic
Surface features
Layered plates built from repeated twins
Twins
Repeated twins
Availability
Scarce
History
Old-stock specimens from the Sokolov district remain in collections

Sources: SRC-013 SRC-020

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Geology of the locality

Setting
Sedimentary marcasite occurrence in the Sokolov Basin
Type
Sedimentary
Region
Karlovy Vary Region
Country
Czech Republic

Classic locality for repeated-twin crystal plates, often reported as relatively stable. Village position only (50°14'4"N 12°42'59"E); no mine or quarry position found.

Sources: SRC-013 SRC-020 SRC-029

Sources

  1. SRC-013 · Book
    Handbook of Mineralogy - MarcasiteAnthony, J.W.; Bideaux, R.A.; Bladh, K.W.; Nichols, M.C. · Mineralogical Society of America
  2. SRC-020 · Website
    Marcasite from Vintirov, Czech RepubliciRocks · iRocks
  3. SRC-029 · Website
    Vintířov - WikipediaWikipedia contributors · 2026 · Wikipedia

Draft data from the Provenite workbook. Check entries against the cited sources before relying on them. Photos are open-licence images from Wikimedia Commons; the author and licence are given with each photo.