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What is a pyrite?

What is a pyrite? Here are some definitions.

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  1. (mineralogy) The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.
  2. (usually as a plural: pyrites) Any metallic-looking sulphide, such as the above, which is the most common.
  3. (chemistry) (usually as a plural: pyrites) Any metal dichalcogenide that is isostructural to the common mineral.
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A quick, qualitative analysis of valves during SEM work confirmed the presence of pyrite and the calcium phosphate composition of the carapace.
Vein minerals are barite, calcite, chalcopyrite, kaolinite, pyrite, sphalerite, and wurtzite.
The common presence of limonite suggests that there was a significant quantity of pyrite in the area prior to oxidation.
Associated minerals include various pyroxenes and zeolites in addition to the more familiar lazurite, sodalite, pyrite, and carbonates.
Goethite and lepidocrocite, FeOOH, are common replacement agents of pyrite and also occur as stains on minerals exposed to weathering.
The ore zone is a combination of veinlets, lenses, and nests of pyrite and quartz.

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