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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 can you extract iron ore from iron pyrite?
It's possible to do so (if you mean extract iron from iron pyrite) , but because pyrite is exothermic, it creates a hazard in mines. Also, it is much more economical to extract iron from other minerals. Pyrite is also geologically unstable, and will eventually turn into sulfurous minerals and actually viable iron ores, so it is best left for future mines. Pyrite is really only worth it for making sulfuric acid or jewelry.
Is fools gold a mixture?
No, pyrite, or fools' gold, is a compound called iron disulfide (FeS2).
Is pyrite metallic?
Pyrite is metallic and has a pale brass-gold hue. This is why people gave it the nickname of "fool's gold".
What is fool's gold made of?
Fools gold is known as iron pyrite
How do you extract Au from calco-pyrite rock?
You can't extract what ain't there. Why do you think it's called FOOL'S gold? Iron Pyrites = FeS2 = Iron & Sulphur = No gold. Chalcpyrites =Cu2S = Copper & Sulphur ≠ 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.
Sometimes called fools gold?
Iron Pyrite - which is a sulphide mineral - FeS2.
What is the real name for fools gold?
Pyrite
How do you separate gold in dirt?
Gold miners use a type of strainer to separate dirt from gold. They dip it into water because the dirt will rinse threw the strainer.
What is real name of fools gold?
The scientific name is Iron Pyrite. Crushed Iron Pyrite is Greenish Brown and Real gold crushed is gold colored. Iron pyrite, a mineral composed of iron sulfide, FeS, is called fool's gold because it has the appearance (but no other properties) of gold.
Why is gold valuable while pyrite is not?
In one word, scarcity. There is a lot of pyrite, not much gold.
What mineral is sometimes confused with gold?
Iron Oxide. Pyrite is known also as "Fool's Gold"
What are facts about pyrite?
Well, one fact is that Pyrite is often called fools gold because it is common for inexperienced people to mistake pyrite for gold.
What can pyrite be called?
Pyrite is often called "fool's gold," because it has a somewhat gold-like appearance.
What is the nickname for pyrite?
iron pyrite is also called fools gold
Describe why color and streak are useful in identifying pyrite?
Pyrite's color is extremely similar to that of gold. However, the streak of pyrite is black. This can be used to distinguish it from gold.
