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Marcasite (Great Britain)
Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, MNCN - CSIC
Madrid, Spain
Marcasite (centre of image), also called white pyrite, is used in the production of sulfuric acid and is also widely used for jewelry. In prehistoric times it was used to produce fire by percussion. This specimen is from Derbyshire (Great Britain).
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- Title: Marcasite (Great Britain)
- Creator Lifespan: 0/0
- Type: Rock and mineral specimens
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