Pyrite with Dolomite

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Pyrite with Dolomite

Entry/Object ID

78.62.244

Description

Chemical Composition: FeS2 Crystal System: Cubic or Isometric S Description: Common Name: Pyrite conglomerate Chemistry: FeS2 Class Name: Sulfides Location: Joplin, Missouri Description: (Delmar) This piece of ore is from Joplin, Missouri. It is a mix of Pyrite, Dolomite, Chalcopyrite, Copper and Lead on a Chert base. Colors: Grey and white Chert with some ochre stains, pink Dolomite, metallic gold Pyrite, metallic Chalcopyrite with rainbow sheen, some green copper and grey lead.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.62.244

Dimensions

Width

9-1/2 in

Depth

3-1/2 in

Length

13-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points

Location

Location

Shelf

DS-12-B

Room

Delmar Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Exhibit

Moved By

Jillian Mather Kettley

Date

June 10, 2025

Notes

Location update

Location

Shelf

Bottom-cubby, Bottom-cubby

Room

Delmar Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Rawley Wyatt

Date

July 3, 2015