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Pyrite Mineral Data
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General Pyrite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
FeS2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 119.98 gm |
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Iron 46.55 % Fe |
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Sulfur 53.45 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+S2 |
| Environment: |
Sedimentary, magmatic, metamorphic, and hydrothermal deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) Prehistoric |
| Locality: |
Common world wide. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek, pyrites lithos, "stone which strikes fire," in allusion to the sparking produced when iron is struck by a lump of pyrite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Pyrite  |
| Synonym: |
Bravoite-Ni |
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Cobaltian Pyrite |
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Fool's Gold |
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ICSD 316 |
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PDF 42-1340 |
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