Navajún
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Navajún, in La Rioja, Spain, is world-famous for one thing: perfect natural pyrite cubes.
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What it is known for
The Ampliación a Victoria mine at Navajún produces strikingly sharp, bright pyrite cubes — single crystals and groups — weathered free from a grey marl matrix.
What collectors look for
Mirror-faced, undamaged pyrite cubes (loose or on matrix) are the prize; sharpness and lustre drive value.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Navajún?
Navajún is a mineral locality in La Rioja, Spain. It lies at approximately 42.1000°N, 2.2000°W. Elevation is about 1100 m.
What minerals are found at Navajún?
Signature minerals from Navajún include Pyrite. The locality lies in La Rioja, Spain, and each mineral links to a full reference entry with formula, crystal system, and collector notes.
What is Navajún known for?
Navajún, in La Rioja, Spain, is world-famous for one thing: perfect natural pyrite cubes.
Specimens from Navajún
Striated Pyrite Crystals with Quartz, Spain
Columnar Pyrite Crystal, Navajún, Spain
Pyrite Cluster – Raw Cubic Crystals on Matrix – Spain
Striated Golden Pyrite with Quartz, Spain
Cubic Pyrite Cluster – Mirror Faces – Navajún, La Rioja, Spain
Cubic Pyrite Cluster – Navajún, La Rioja, Spain
References and further reading
This locality on Mindat.org · Wikidata.