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Record 1 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
FeS
formula, see observation
DEF

A sulphide of iron found in meteorites.

OBS

Chemical formula: FeS

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
FeS
formula, see observation
DEF

Minéral (sulfure) du système cristallin hexagonal, du groupe de la nickéline, massif ou granulaire, brun à grisâtre, brun bronze lorsqu'il est terni, opaque, à éclat métallique, à trait noir.

OBS

Ce sulfure n'est guère connu naturellement que dans quelques météorites, mais peut former avec la blende des variétés à isomorphisme de domaine assez limité, aboutissant alors aux blendes ferrifères [...]

OBS

Formule chimique : FeS

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
FeS
formula, see observation
DEF

Variedad de pirrotina propia de los meteoritos.

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