Pyrite Cubes

Pyrite cubes found in the Waldron Shale of southern Indiana.  The last picture is of a pyrite ball.  Pyrite is also known by the common name "fool's gold".

Pyrite Ball

Pyrite ball about the size of a marble found in the Waldron Shale (over 400 million years old) in Clark County, Indiana.  Pyrite is also known as "fool's gold" or iron disulfide.

Pyrite in the Snow

It snowed a few days ago but it was light accumulation. The icy and cold conditions did contribute to 100 or so auto accidents. Here is a picture of pyrite ("fools gold") found in the New Albany Shale found in the Louisville area.

Pyrite Suns

Here is a picture of three pyrite suns in a meeting room display case at the Cincinnati Museum Center.

Pyrite

Here is a piece of pyrite, I think from Peru. I was testing my light box one day and tried to photograph this specimen but it is not really that clear.