Image: Pyrite specimen
Pyrite specimen.
- Photographer:
- S Humphreys
- Rights:
- © Australian Museum
Additional information
What is it made of?
It is made of iron and sulphur. It is a pyrite group mineral.
Where was it found?
What is it used for?
Pyrite can be a source of sulphur. Sulphur is mainly used to make sulphuric acid which is used in fertilisers, explosives, lubricants and paints.
Actual size
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