Gold and arsenic in pyrite, Geology and gold on Otago''s
#0183;#32;Gold (Au) and silver (Ag) can also be present in pyrite, probably replacing iron. Sulphur is typically replaced by metalloids such as arsenic (As), and antimony (Sb). Other elements such as tungsten (W), tellurium (Te), and molybdenum (Mo) are commonly enriched in gold deposits, and these can occur in pyrite as well.