leucopyrite (Meaning)
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leucopyrite (n.)
A mineral of a color between white and steel-gray, with a metallic luster, and consisting chiefly of arsenic and iron.
Synonyms & Antonyms of leucopyrite
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
leucopyrite Sentence Examples
- The presence of leucopyrite in the ore deposit indicated the presence of gold.
- Miners often mistook leucopyrite for pyrite, leading to disappointment when no gold was found.
- The distinctive silver-white color of leucopyrite made it easily recognizable to experienced geologists.
- The mineral formula for leucopyrite is FeAsS, making it an iron arsenide sulfide.
- Leucopyrite is often found in association with arsenopyrite, another iron arsenide sulfide mineral.
- The arsenic content of leucopyrite made it a potential hazard to miners and smelters.
- The melting point of leucopyrite is approximately 860 degrees Celsius.
- The Mohs hardness of leucopyrite is approximately 5.5, making it harder than pyrite but softer than arsenopyrite.
- Leucopyrite is sometimes used as a source of arsenic in industrial applications.
- The formation of leucopyrite in ore deposits is a complex geochemical process involving the interaction of iron, arsenic, and sulfur in hydrothermal fluids.
FAQs About the word leucopyrite
A mineral of a color between white and steel-gray, with a metallic luster, and consisting chiefly of arsenic and iron.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The presence of leucopyrite in the ore deposit indicated the presence of gold.
Miners often mistook leucopyrite for pyrite, leading to disappointment when no gold was found.
The distinctive silver-white color of leucopyrite made it easily recognizable to experienced geologists.
The mineral formula for leucopyrite is FeAsS, making it an iron arsenide sulfide.
