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arsenopyrite

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A mineral of a tin-white color and metallic luster, containing arsenic, sulphur, and iron; -- also called arsenical pyrites and mispickel.

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On roasting arsenopyrite in air, arsenic sublimes as arsenic(III) oxide leaving iron oxides, while roasting without air results in the production of metallic arsenic. Source: Internet

Gold-containing arsenopyrite ores are similarly reactive toward inorganic cyanide. Source: Internet

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