Definition of Pyrrhotite. Meaning of Pyrrhotite. Synonyms of Pyrrhotite

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Definition of Pyrrhotite

Pyrrhotite
Pyrrhotine Pyr"rho*tine, Pyrrhotite Pyr"rho*tite, n. [Gr. ? flame-colored, fr. ? fire.] (Min.) A bronze-colored mineral, of metallic luster. It is a sulphide of iron, and is remarkable for being attracted by the magnet. Called also magnetic pyrites.

Meaning of Pyrrhotite from wikipedia

- Pyrrhotite (pyrrhos in Gr**** meaning "flame-coloured") is an iron sulfide mineral with the formula Fe(1-x)S (x = 0 to 0.125). It is a nonstoichiometric...
- described as 1:1. In some cases, this ratio is skewed by the presence of pyrrhotite inclusions. It also contains minor cobalt, usually at low levels as a...
- Greigite, Fe3S4 (cubic) Pyrrhotite, Fe1−xS (where x = 0 to 0.2) (monoclinic or hexagonal) Troilite, FeS, the endmember of pyrrhotite (hexagonal) Mackinawite...
- mineral pyrrhotite) with a composition Fe1−xS (x = 0 to 0.2). The rare stoichiometric FeS endmember is known as the mineral troilite. Pyrrhotite is remarkable...
- blocks, specifically that within County Donegal elevated concentrations of pyrrhotite (above relevant EN 12620 guidance) was the prin****l cause of the problem...
- simple formula of FeS. It is the iron-rich endmember of the pyrrhotite group. Pyrrhotite has the formula Fe(1-x)S (x = 0 to 0.2) which is iron deficient...
- palladium, gold, the platinum group and other metals. This magma formed into pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite and pentlandite rocks, as well as cubanite and magnetite...
- ****ociated minerals include metavivianite, ludlamite, pyrite, siderite and pyrrhotite. Hydrothermal veins produce the best crystal specimens with the classic...
- temperature hydrothermal veins. Commonly ****ociated minerals include pyrite, pyrrhotite, galena, sphalerite, fluorite, dolomite, and calcite. As a primary mineral...
- Pyrophyllite Pyroxene (group of silicate minerals) Pyroxferroite Pyroxmangite Pyrrhotite Varieties that are not valid species: Parachrysotile (a polytype of chrysotile)...