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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 656

Q656

Chemical formula of pyrite reclaiment is

A.
ZnS
B.
CuS
C.
MnS
D.
FeS2
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
The mineral pyrite or iron pyrite also known as fool's gold, is an iron sulphide with the chemical formula FeS2. Pyrite is the most abundant sulphide mineral.
Its metallic luster and pale brass hue give it a superficial resemblance to gold, thus also known as fool’s gold.
It is usually found associated with other sulphide or oxides in quartz veins, sedimentary rock and metamorphic rock, as well as in coal beds.