Information About

Pyrite Point

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Pyrite Point on The Map

Location

58 ° 36' 11.999" N,
161 ° 33' 43.999" W

Region

Bethel (CA)

Nearest City

Platinum

Elevation

446 ft (135.94 m)

Pyrite Point in Detail.

About

extends SE 1 mi. from mainland in Bristol Bay, 18 mi. W of Hagemeister I. and 4 mi. SE of Slug Mtn., Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.

History

Local name published in 1952 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Pyrite, also called "fools gold" is a common iron mineral.

Topo Maps

Hagemeister Island C-5 (1948), Hagemeister Island (1951), Hagemeister Island (1951), Hagemeister Island C-5 (1952), Hagemeister Island C-5 (1952), Hagemeister Island (1957), Hagemeister Island (1957), Hagemeister Island (1957),
Places Near Pyrite Point
Cities:

Tzahavak,

Bays:

Chagvan Bay, Nanvak Bay,

Capes:

Cape Peirce, Pyrite Point,

Hills:

Dome, Dome Hill,

Islands:

Shaiak Island,

Lakes:

Norseman Lake,

Mountains:

Chagvan Mountain, Slug Mountain,

Rivers:

North Fork Slug River, Slug River,

Streams:

Camp Creek, Case Creek, Cleare Bower, Clere Bower, Dome Creek, Jean Creek, Nichlson Creek, Sasseen Creek,