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Pirita

Fórmula Química

FeS2

Clase Química

Sulfuros

Propiedades

Pirita es un mineral muy común, encontrado en una gran variedad de rocas, incluso, en meteoritos.

Procedencia

Canadá

Curiosidades

El nombre Pirita proviene del griego pyr que significa fuego, aludiendo a las chispas brillantes emitidas por el fuego cuando son golpeadas con acero. El color metálico amarillo-dorado de la Pirita muchas veces hace que las personas la confundan con Oro, y se le ha dado el apodo de “oro de tontos”.

Uso

Su principal uso es como fuente de azufre para la fabricación del ácido sulfúrico y, menos frecuentemente, como fuente de hierro. Es también utilizada como gema, pero es vendida como Marcassite.

Fuente: MM Gerdau - Museu das Minas e do Metal -

ABC de la minería

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