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Pyrite
Rio delle Ossa, Italy
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| Classification |
Mineral |
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| Origin Location |
Rio delle Ossa, Italy |
| Description |
An interesting, oval / spherical pyrite concretion from Bologna, Italy. These samples can be found in the dry river bed of the Ossa River, having weathered out of sedimentary deposits in this ophiolite rock feature in northeast Italy. |
| Luster |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Pyrite: FeS2
iron sulfide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Quartz var. Amethyst  Baryte Celestine Quartz / Pyrolusite / Goethite Quartz var. Smoky / Goethite var. Onegite Quartz var. Chlorite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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pyrite
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