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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
Silvery gray crystals or masses. Iron arsenosulfide, or arsenopyrite, is the most common ore of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=arsenic arsenic]. It is found in Mexico (Mapimí), Sweden (Tunaberg) and the U.S. (Montana). As the ore weathers the sulfides are converted to oxides and the stone takes on a tarnished appearance.
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Silvery gray crystals or masses. Iron arsenosulfide, or arsenopyrite, is the most common ore of [[arsenic]]. It is found in Mexico (Mapimí), Sweden (Tunaberg) and the U.S. (Montana). As the ore weathers the sulfides are converted to oxides and the stone takes on a tarnished appearance.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

Revision as of 08:36, 21 January 2014

Description

Silvery gray crystals or masses. Iron arsenosulfide, or arsenopyrite, is the most common ore of Arsenic. It is found in Mexico (Mapimí), Sweden (Tunaberg) and the U.S. (Montana). As the ore weathers the sulfides are converted to oxides and the stone takes on a tarnished appearance.

Synonyms and Related Terms

iron arsenopyrite; pyrite; arsenical pyrite; arsenopyrite; white metal; mispickel

Composition FeSAs

Authority

  • Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
  • Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "arsenopyrite" Encyclopædia Britannica [Accessed October 23, 2001].

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