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Review: February 6, 2007.

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Arsenopyrite and chalcopyrite are not varieties of pyrite. Removed that and created arsenopyrite article.--Vsmith 23:56, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)

melting point

The melting point has been added to the data table. I'm not sure of the significance here and it probably needs to be qualified as it seems likely that, unless it is in a reducing environment, pyrite would oxidize and break down below that temperature if oxygen is present. Vsmith 01:33, 21 Jun 2005 (UTC)

The article correctly states that pyrite comes from greek "pyr" meaning fire. It is interesting that the element Silica (Si) in greek is actually translated Pyrite. I was looking today at the chemical composition of Pyrite and i was searching in vain for silica!.--User:Chris 3:02, 31 Aug 2005

Hi Chris, Silica (compound chemical formula Template:Silicon Template:Oxygen), is distinct from the element Silicon, one of its primary constituents.

I'd also like to point out that the modern Greek word for pyrite is πυρίτης, the same as the word from which pyrite is derived from. Silica is πυρίτιο, I'm not sure what the etymology of that term is. Fumed silica formed by burning an un-oxidized silicon mineral and is added to a variety of industrial liquids to alter their viscous properties, but it's only one small use of many for the compound. Fun fact! -96.245.223.207 (talk) 18:39, 15 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Delisted GA

In a 3 to 0 vote, this article has been delisted in a Good Article review. While there are now two inline citations as opposed to none, the lead is still way too long, (Check WP:LEAD) and the article overall may still not have enough content for its subject. Review archived at Wikipedia:Good article review/Archive 14. Homestarmy 14:17, 6 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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 The article correctly states that pyrite comes from greek "pyr" meaning fire. It is interesting that the element Silica (Si) in greek is actually translated Pyrite. I was looking today at the chemical composition of Pyrite and i was searching in vain for silica!.--[[User:Chris]] 3:02, 31 Aug 2005
+:Hi Chris, Silica (compound [[chemical formula]] {{Silicon}}{{Oxygen|2}}), is distinct from the element Silicon, one of its primary constituents.
+:I'd also like to point out that the modern Greek word for pyrite is πυρίτης, the same as the word from which pyrite is derived from. Silica is πυρίτιο, I'm not sure what the etymology of that term is. Fumed silica formed by burning an un-oxidized silicon mineral and is added to a variety of industrial liquids to alter their viscous properties, but it's only one small use of many for the compound.  Fun fact!  -[[Special:Contributions/96.245.223.207|96.245.223.207]] ([[User talk:96.245.223.207|talk]]) 18:39, 15 November 2008 (UTC)
 ==Delisted GA==