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PYRRHOTINE [1 record]

Record 1 2010-06-04

English

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

A common reddish-brown to brownish-bronze hexagonal mineral [which] has a defect lattice in which some of the ferrous ions are lacking.

OBS

Pyrrhotite is attracted by the magnet ... and is darker and softer than pyrite; it is usually found massive and commonly associated with pentlandite, often containing as much as 5% nickel, in which case it is mined as a valuable ore of nickel.

French

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

Minéral (sulfure de fer) du système cristallin hexagonal, de coloration cuivrée.

OBS

Ce minéral est assez fréquent, en particulier dans les gîtes d'origine profonde et même dans certaines roches magmatiques basiques. C'est également un minéral de météorites [...]. Sa couleur en cassure fraîche est beaucoup plus bronzée que celle de la pyrite [...]. La poussière est noire [...]. Enfin, elle est «magnétique» [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Geoquímica
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
DEF

Mineral de color amarillo rojizo, a veces indiscente, con brillo metálico y buena exfoliación.

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