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One of the most commonly known forms of iron sulfide is iron pyrite. Another common name for this compound is fool's gold.

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Q: What is a common name for pyrite?
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What elements do pyrite and magnetite have in common?

what elements do pyrite and magnetite habe in common


Name things made of pyrite?

pyrite is made of FeS2


Where can you find pyrite.?

Leadville, Colorado is one of the most common places that pyrite can be found.


What is the real name for fools gold?

Pyrite


Why pyrite is important?

Pyrite, iron sulfide is a common mineral in many rocks. Pyrite is the most important sulfur-containing mineral.


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 is the scientific name for pyrite?

The chemical formula for pyrite is FeS2, which is iron sulfide.


Is pyrite found in mountains?

yes- pyrite is extremely common in areas that have been affected by hydrothermal activity.


Where does pyrite comes from?

Pyrite forms when hydrogen sulfide combines with iron. These common elements often fuse and are carried by heated fluids to cracks in native rocks where pyrite is deposited.


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.


The real name for copper ore?

The most common ore of copper is Copper pyrite CuFeS2 but other ores are also exist.


What are the properties of the fool's gold?

Fools gold is the common name for Iron Pyrite, which is an iron sulfide mineral formula FeS2 that has a crystalline structure and a goldish metallic lustre. Try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrite for more detailed information.