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Loellingite

Loellingite, also spelled löllingite, is an iron arsenide mineral with formula FeAs₂. It is often found associated with arsenopyrite from which it is hard to distinguish. Cobalt, nickel and sulfur substitute in the structure. Wikipedia
Crystal class: Dipyramidal (mmm); H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Crystal habit: Prismatic to pyramidal crystals, massive
Crystal system: Orthorhombic
Formula (repeating unit): FeAs2
Fracture: Uneven
Optical properties: Distinctly anisotropic in reflected light
Space group: Pnnm