mispickel
/ˈmɪsˌpɪkəl/
noun
- A mineral composed of iron, arsenic, and sulfur, also known as arsenopyrite.
- The sample of mispickel from the mine had a silvery metallic luster.
- Mispickel is often found in gold-bearing veins and can indicate the presence of gold.
- Miners had to be careful with mispickel because it contains arsenic.
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