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That is a rather vague question. Pyrite can be found in virtually every rock type as well as formed within bacteria and meteorites. So you could say it will form almost everywhere given the right conditions.
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∙ 15y agoPyrite can be found in sedimentary, magmatic, and metamorphic rock deposits, and also in hydrothermal vents, wherever there is sulfur and iron.
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∙ 14y agoPyrite is found in sulfide veins and embedded in certain clays. Incredible cubic specimens come from Navajun, Spain. Check the website below to look at specimens.
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∙ 11y agoPyrite 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.
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∙ 14y agoPyrite, being composed of sulfur and iron is very common and can be found in many parts of the world. Very collectible and aesthetically unique cubic specimens come from Navajun, Spain.
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∙ 13y agoPyrite is such a common mineral that I think it's safe to say that it could be found in almost every country.
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How does pyrite mineral feel like?
A pyrite mineral feels pricky, it is also rather shiny, not dull.
Is pyrite an element?
Pyrite is actually a mineral. It is often found within metamorphic and sedimentary rocks though.
What kind of mineral leaves a greenish-black streak and cannot be scratched by fluorite?
Pyrite
Where does pyrite occur naturally?
pyrite is my favorite mineral but you can naturally find it normally in Africa or Asia
What is pyrite weathered by?
Pyrite is weathered by both exposure to sunlight and to rain or temperature variations. The mineral is relatively easily weathered.
Is pyrite a mineral or non mineral?
No. Pyrite is a compound composed of iron (a metal) and sulfur (a nonmetal).
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 metamorphic sedimentary or igneous rock?
It is actually a mineral.
Sometimes called fools gold?
Iron Pyrite - which is a sulphide mineral - FeS2.
Why pyrite is important?
Pyrite, iron sulfide is a common mineral in many rocks. Pyrite is the most important sulfur-containing mineral.
Is pyrite a crystal?
Pyrite is a mineral that can form crystals.
What is a characteristic property of the mineral pyrite?
The characteristic property of the mineral pyrite is sand it is very shiny
What is a silicate mineral--malachite pyrite olivine and diamond?
Olivine is a silicate mineral. Diamond is an elemental mineral. Pyrite is a sulfide mineral. Malachite is a carbonate mineral.
How does pyrite mineral feel like?
A pyrite mineral feels pricky, it is also rather shiny, not dull.
Do people make pyrite with machines?
Pyrite is a mineral with the composition FeS2. To be a mineral, it must be naturally occurring.
Is pyrite an element?
Pyrite is actually a mineral. It is often found within metamorphic and sedimentary rocks though.
The mineral pyrite has a metallic?
Lustre.
