Pyrite
Fool's Gold
Physical Properties
1. Streak- the color appears greenish-black
2. When the mineral forms crystals they can assume the geometric shapes of a cube (with six square faces), octahedron (eight triangular faces) or pyritohedron (twelve pentagonal faces), or even combinations of those shapes.
Chemical Properties
1.Gold atoms can substitute for the iron atoms in pyrite's atomic structure, and some gold deposits do contain pyrite that contains several tenths of a percent gold in it.
2. Create sparks that can be used for fires.
Mineral Location
Mining Techniques
Technique Used for Shaping the Raw Material for the Marketplace
Past and Present Uses
Past
1.Pyrite was mined as a sulfur source for sulfuric acid
2. Pyrite was used for fires.
Present
1. Ore of Gold
2. Byproduct of natural gas and crude oil processing.
How it is sold to public/private buyers
Ebay.com
Starts at $4.23
Solutions to Environmental Issues
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