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Marcasite Mineral Data
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General Marcasite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
FeS2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 119.98 gm |
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Iron 46.55 % Fe |
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Sulfur 53.45 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+S2 |
| Environment: |
Sedimentary, hydrothermal, and secondary mineral. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1845 |
| Locality: |
Common world wide. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Arabic or Moorish name for pyrites and similar material of uncertain origin. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Marcasite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 26756 |
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PDF 37-475 |
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