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Iron is composed only of the element Fe (iron). Iron pyrite (most correctly referred to as pyrite) is a mineral composed of Fe and S (sulfur).
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What mineral is sometimes confused with gold?
Iron Oxide. Pyrite is known also as "Fool's Gold"
What is the chemical formula of iron pyrite?
The chemical formula of iron pyrite is FeS2.
Is iron pyrite malleable?
No, iron pyrite, unlike iron, is not malleable at all. It is a hard, inflexible rock.
What are the elements in pyrite?
Pyrite is FeS2, an iron sulfide.
Is pyrite heavy for its size?
Yes, pyrite is in fact heavy in weight. This is because pyrite is a type of iron. Generally speaking, iron is quite heavy to lift.
What mineral is sometimes confused with gold?
Iron Oxide. Pyrite is known also as "Fool's Gold"
Which physical property did prospectors use to tell the difference between iron pyrite and gold?
it is simple it is streak not mass
What is the difference between pyrite and a pyrite cube?
Pyrite is the mineral whereas a pyrite 'cube' happens to be the habit in which the mineral has crystallised
Is pyrite a mineral or non mineral?
No. Pyrite is a compound composed of iron (a metal) and sulfur (a nonmetal).
What is the chemical formula of iron pyrite?
The chemical formula of iron pyrite is FeS2.
What elements make iron pyrite?
iron and sulfur Pyrite is iron sulfide, FeS2.
Is there lead in pyrite?
No, Pyrite is iron and sulfur
Is iron pyrite malleable?
No, iron pyrite, unlike iron, is not malleable at all. It is a hard, inflexible rock.
Sometimes called fools gold?
Iron Pyrite - which is a sulphide mineral - FeS2.
What are the elements in pyrite?
Pyrite is FeS2, an iron sulfide.
Will iron pyrite float?
No, a lump of iron pyrite will sink in water.
How do you make fools gold?
Fools Gold is also called iron pyrite or just pyrite. It is composed of iron and sulfur FeS2
