Nickel-bearing Pyrite

(Fe,Ni)S2
Also known as
  • Nickelian Pyrite
Variety of
Pyrite
PyriteFeS2

Where it forms, where it's found

21recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements
Mass composition breakdown
ElementAtoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/molMass share
16SSulfurSulfur232.06064.120
35.89%
28NiNickelNickel158.69358.693
32.85%
26FeIronIron155.84555.845
31.26%
Total178.658100.00%

Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100

From Mindat formula

Synonyms

  • Nickelian Pyrite

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Nickel-bearing Pyrite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/nickel-bearing-pyrite-11101},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}