Electrical resistivity method and x-ray fluorescence for potential pyrite mineralization data.

Pyrite minerals are yellowish minerals with bright metal luster. Pyrite has the chemical formula FeS2 (iron disulfide). Pyrite can be formed at high-low temperatures and its presence can be in igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Many people know pyrite as a gold-conducting mineral, because this mineral is yellowish in color, and sometimes there are those who give the nickname "fool's gold". This study was conducted to ascertain the pyrite minerals distribution utilizing the geo-electric resistivity method, ascertain the percentage of mineral content in the Bulu Ulaweng village, Bone district by using the X-Ray Fluorescence method. Based on the two methods it was found that the location did indeed have mineral resources that could be of economic value. Distribution of sulfide minerals (pyrite) at the measurement point with a depth of about 12.8 meters below the surface of the land with a resistivity value of about 0.633 - 2.45 ohms. Based on the mineral XRF test at the study site is dominated by silica oxide (SiO2), Iron (III) Oxide (Fe2O3), Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3), Calcium Oxide (CaO), Titanium Oxide (TiO2). Sample 1 of the mineral composition produced was SiO2 55.99%, Fe2O3 29.23%, Al2O3 8.64%, CaO2, 20%, and TiO2 1.88%. The mineral compositions found in Sample 2 were SiO2 54.78%, Fe2O3 32.16%, CaO 6.24%, TiO2 2.72% and P2O5 1.25%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]