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Which of these is a mineral element gold hematite calcite quartz?

Gold, hematite, calcite, and quartz are all mineral elements.


What are the metallic resources?

There are a wide variety of metallic resources. These include chalcopyrite, gold, hematite, molybdenite, native copper, as well as pyrite.


What is the difference between iron and iron pyrite?

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).


Is hematite used to make gold?

No, hematite itself is not used to make gold. Hematite is an iron oxide mineral that is commonly used in jewelry and as a pigment in paints. Gold is a metal that is usually mined or extracted from ore deposits.


Which is an element real gold or fool's gold?

Real gold is an element, while fool's gold is not an element but a mineral called iron pyrite. Real gold has the chemical symbol Au and is a precious metal with high value, while fool's gold is often mistaken for real gold due to its similar appearance but is not as valuable.


Is fools gold a metal?

Pyrite (A.K.A. Fool's gold) isn't an element, its formula is FeS2 (iron (II) disulfide) Pyrite is classed as a mineral.


What is an antonym for pyrite?

An antonym for pyrite could be "gold," as pyrite is often referred to as "fool's gold" due to its resemblance to real gold.


Is gold harder than pyrite?

No, gold is not harder than pyrite. Pyrite has a hardness of 6-6.5 on the Mohs scale, while gold has a hardness of 2.5-3. This means that pyrite is harder than gold.


What element is fool's gold?

Fool's Gold is not an element, it is a compound of iron and sulfur.


What is the real name for fools gold?

Pyrite


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"