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Arsenopyrite Mineral Data
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General Arsenopyrite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
FeAsS |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 162.83 gm |
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Iron 34.30 % Fe |
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Arsenic 46.01 % As |
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Sulfur 19.69 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe3+AsS |
| Environment: |
High temperature veins. Found in igneous pegmatites and contact metamorphic rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1847 |
| Locality: |
Most common arsenic-bearing mineral found world wide. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the minerals chemical composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Arsenopyrite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Arsenical pyrite |
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Bismuthian Arsenopyrite |
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Cobaltian Arsenopyrite |
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ICSD 62400 |
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Mispickel |
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PDF 42-1320 |
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