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How did early prospectors use density to determine whether they had found gold or pyrite?
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Which physical property did prospectors use to tell the difference between iron pyrite and gold?
it is simple it is streak not mass
Can gold be found in the same place as pyrite?
It's theoretically possible, since pyrite (often called "fool's gold, because it looks so similar to the real thing) can form in all kinds of environments. That is probably why so many prospectors were fooled over the years: they went where they thought gold would be found, but instead, the mineral they encountered was pyrite.
Why is fake gold called fools gold?
Pyrite is sometimes called fool's gold because its gold-like appearance meant that inexperienced miners and prospectors sometimes mistook it for gold.
How could you determine if a mineral is pyrite or?
If you mean pyrite or gold- gold is soft- pyrite is brittle. Gold melts easily- pyrite does not. Acid dissolves pyrite, but not gold. Finally- you may have heard "All that glitters is not gold". It SHOULD be "NOTHING that glitters is gold." Natural gold may be shiny, but does not glitter- like pyrites will.
Why does a piece of gold weigh more than a piece of pyrite that is the same size?
its has higher density
Which physical property did prospectors use to tell the difference between iron pyrite and gold?
it is simple it is streak not mass
What do you use to tell gold from pyrite?
The hardness of it. Gold is harder than pyrite.
What is the density of gold and of pyrite?
gold 19.30pyrite 4.95 to 5.10
What is the mass of pyrite?
the density of pyrite or fool's gold is 5.01g/cm3
When looking for gold in Californiawhat chracteristics would be the best way to distinguish gold from pyrite?
It can be identified in the field by the sulfur smell of the powdered mineral. Its metallic luster and pale-to-normal, brass-yellow hue have earned it the nickname fool's gold due to many miners mistaking it for the real thing, though small quantities of actual gold are sometimes found in pyrite. In fact, such auriferous pyrite is a valuable ore of gold.
What is the mass of a 10.0 cm3 sample of pyrite?
Pyrite has a density of 4.8-5g/cm3 mass = density x volume = (4.8-5)g/cm3 x 10 cm3 = 48 to 50 grams.
The density of gold is 19.3 g cm3 The density of iron pyrite is 5.0 g cm3 If a nugget of iron pyrite and a nugget of gold each have a mass of 50 g what can you conclude about the volume of each nugget?
The nugget of gold has a volume of 2.6 cm3, and the nugget of pyrite has a volume of 10 cm3.
What is the mass of a piece of pyrite that has a volume of 40cm3?
Iron pyrite (FeS2) has a density of 4.8 to 5.0 grams per cm3. A piece of volume 40 cm3 would, therefore have a mass of volume*density = 192 to 200 grams.
Can gold be found in the same place as pyrite?
It's theoretically possible, since pyrite (often called "fool's gold, because it looks so similar to the real thing) can form in all kinds of environments. That is probably why so many prospectors were fooled over the years: they went where they thought gold would be found, but instead, the mineral they encountered was pyrite.
Why is fake gold called fools gold?
Pyrite is sometimes called fool's gold because its gold-like appearance meant that inexperienced miners and prospectors sometimes mistook it for gold.
How could you determine if a mineral is pyrite or?
If you mean pyrite or gold- gold is soft- pyrite is brittle. Gold melts easily- pyrite does not. Acid dissolves pyrite, but not gold. Finally- you may have heard "All that glitters is not gold". It SHOULD be "NOTHING that glitters is gold." Natural gold may be shiny, but does not glitter- like pyrites will.
How is pyrite used in everyday life?
Pyrite is used for carpeting houses, growing food, bone density, manufacturing sulfur, sulfuric acid, sulfur dioxide, and inexpensive jewelry.
