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The mineral pyrite, or iron pyrite, also known as fool's gold, is an iron sulfide with the chemical formula FeS2. Pyrite is the most abundant sulfide mineral.
Intergrowth of lustrous, cubic crystals of pyrite, with some surfaces showing characteristic striations, from Huanzala mine, Ancash, Peru. Specimen size: 7.0 × 5.0 × 2.5 cm
Pyrite under normal and polarized light
An abandoned pyrite mine near Pernek in Slovakia
Sulfide mineral
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The sulfide minerals are a class of minerals containing sulfide or disulfide as the major anion. Some sulfide minerals are economically important as metal ores. The sulfide class also includes the sel
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…PY-ryte), or iron pyrite, also known as fool's gold, is an iron sulfide with the chemical formula FeS2 (iron (II) disulfide). Pyrite is the most abundant sulfide mineral. Pyrite's metallic luster and pale brass-yellow hue give it a superficial resemblance to gold, hence the well-known nickname of fool's gold. The color…
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