Cobalt-bearing Pyrite

Where it forms, where it's found

55recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
16SSulfur Sulfur 2 32.060 64.120
35.84%
27CoCobalt Cobalt 1 58.933 58.933
32.94%
26FeIron Iron 1 55.845 55.845
31.22%
Total 178.898 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
16SSulfur	Sulfur	2	32.060	64.120	35.84%
27CoCobalt	Cobalt	1	58.933	58.933	32.94%
26FeIron	Iron	1	55.845	55.845	31.22%
	Total	178.898	100.00%

Synonyms

Cobaltoan Pyrite

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Cobalt-bearing Pyrite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/cobalt-bearing-pyrite-11102},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}