Pyrite in matrix look-alikes
FeS2 in host rock
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Pyrite in matrix. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.
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Also known as: Native Gold in host rock
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