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IRON SULPHIDE [2 records]

Record 1 2010-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A compound of iron and sulfur having the formula FeS.

OBS

iron sulfide: This name is very often used to designate the compound FeS; however, since it can also designate collectively any of several compounds of iron and sulfur, i.e., iron(II) sulfide FeS, iron disulfide FeS2, diiron trisulfide Fe2S3, it is better to use the more precise term iron(II) sulfide when referring specifically to the compound FeS.

OBS

Also known under the commercial designation C.I. 77540.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

sulfure de fer : Bien que souvent employé comme synonyme de sulfure de fer(II), de formule FeS, ce terme est un générique qui désigne aussi, collectivement, tout composé formé de soufre et de fer, soit le sulfure de fer(II) FeS, le disulfure de fer FeS2 et le trisulfure de difer Fe2S3. C'est pourquoi il est préférable d'employer le terme «sulfure de fer(II)» lorsqu'il est question du composé de formule FeS.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 2 2005-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Geochemistry
CONT

Gold deposits hosted by iron-formation are characterized by ... a close association between native gold and iron sulphide minerals ...

CONT

The most useful empirical exploration guide for any iron-formation-hosted gold deposit is the presence of abundant iron sulphide minerals (pyrrhotite and/or pyrite).

Key term(s)
  • iron-sulphide mineral
  • iron sulfide

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Géochimie
CONT

Les gîtes d'or dans des formations de fer sont caractérisés par [...] une étroite association entre l'or natif et les sulfures de fer [...]

CONT

Le guide empirique le plus utile lors de la recherche des gîtes d'or dans des formations de fer, quel qu'en soit le type, est la présence en abondance de sulfures de fer (pyrrhotite ou pyrite).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Geoquímica
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