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Pyritaceous :: Pyritaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to pyrites. See Pyritic.

Pyritohedral :: Pyritohedral (a.) Like pyrites in hemihedral form.

Pyrites :: Pyrites (n.) A name given to a number of metallic minerals, sulphides of iron, copper, cobalt, nickel, and tin, of a white or yellowish color..

Thallium :: Thallium (n.) A rare metallic element of the aluminium group found in some minerals, as certain pyrites, and also in the lead-chamber deposit in the manufacture of sulphuric acid. It is isolated as a heavy, soft, bluish white metal, easily oxidized in moist air, but preserved by keeping under water. Symbol Tl. Atomic weight 203.7..

Arsenopyrite :: Arsenopyrite (n.) A mineral of a tin-white color and metallic luster, containing arsenic, sulphur, and iron; -- also called arsenical pyrites and mispickel..

Ampelite :: Ampelite (n.) An earth abounding in pyrites, used by the ancients to kill insects, etc., on vines; -- applied by Brongniart to a carbonaceous alum schist..

Pyrite :: Pyrite (n.) A common mineral of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system; iron pyrites; iron disulphide..

Bisulphide :: Bisulphide (n.) A sulphide having two atoms of sulphur in the molecule; a disulphide, as in iron pyrites, FeS2; -- less frequently called bisulphuret..

Pyrrhotite :: Pyrrhotite (n.) 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..

Firestone :: Firestone (n.) Iron pyrites, formerly used for striking fire; also, a flint..

Mundic :: Mundic (n.) Iron pyrites, or arsenical pyrites; -- so called by the Cornish miners..

Brass :: Brass (n.) Lumps of pyrites or sulphuret of iron, the color of which is near to that of brass..

Lav/sium :: Lav/sium (n.) A supposed new metallic element. It is said to have been discovered in pyrites, and some other minerals, and to be of a silver-white color, and malleable..

Gossan :: Gossan (n.) Decomposed rock, usually reddish or ferruginous (owing to oxidized pyrites), forming the upper part of a metallic vein..

Alum Shale :: Alum shale () A variety of shale or clay slate, containing iron pyrites, the decomposition of which leads to the formation of alum, which often effloresces on the rock..

Stanno- :: Stannite (n.) A mineral of a steel-gray or iron-black color; tin pyrites. It is a sulphide of tin, copper, and iron..

Pyritiferous :: Pyritiferous (a.) Containing or producing pyrites.

Brat :: Brat (n.) A thin bed of coal mixed with pyrites or carbonate of lime.

Seleniferous :: Seleniferous (a.) Containing, or impregnated with, selenium; as, seleniferous pyrites..

Mispickel :: Mispickel (n.) Arsenical iron pyrites; arsenopyrite.

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