arsenopyrite

Thân thiện

A miner holds a piece of arsenopyrite up to the light.

Definition

Noun A silver-white or grey mineral consisting of iron, arsenic, and sulfur (FeAsS). It is the most common ore mineral of arsenic.

Usage

Arsenopyrite is a specific term used in geology and mineralogy. It refers to the mineral itself, typically found in metallic ore veins. * The prospector identified the silvery veins in the rock as arsenopyrite. * Arsenopyrite is often associated with gold deposits.

Advanced Usage

• When heated, arsenopyrite releases a distinct garlic-like odor due to the arsenic content, which can be a key identifying feature in the field.
• Due to its arsenic content, handling arsenopyrite specimens requires caution to avoid inhaling any dust.

Variants and Related Words

• Mispickel: An archaic synonym for arsenopyrite, rarely used in modern scientific contexts.

Synonyms

• Iron arsenic sulfide (chemical name)
• Mispickel

Notes on Different Meanings

The word "arsenopyrite" has only one primary meaning as a mineral species. It does not have other common definitions or usages outside of geological sciences.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a silver-white or grey ore of arsenic

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mispickel