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Arsenopyrite / Sulphur
China
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Toxic Combination
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Origin Location |
China |
Description |
Tarnished gold pyrite crystals, with growth stunted from presence of arsenic (Iron Arsenic Sulfide) |
Luster |
Submetallic |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Iron Arsenic Sulfide |
Handling |
Toxic (Arsenic) |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
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Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Pyrite: FeS2 iron sulfide *
Sulphur: S *
Arsenopyrite: FeAsS iron arsenic 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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Pearl Gold / Pyrhottite Aegirine / Quartz Fluorite Quartz / Pyrolusite / Goethite Siderite on Quartz |
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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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s): pyrite arsenopyrite
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