The iron sulfide having a mackinawite structure which contains FeMxNySz wherein M represents {HEAD ~ an alkaline earth metal}, N represents an alkali metal, and x, y and z, indicating {TAIL ~ the molar proportions} of the respective elements, represent numbers satisfying 0.01<x≦0.5, y≦0.2 and 0.7≦z≦1.4, as an essential component 
The iron sulfide having a mackinawite structure which contains FeMxNySz wherein M represents { HEAD ~ an alkaline earth metal } , N represents an alkali metal , and x , y and z , indicating { TAIL ~ the molar proportions } of the respective elements , represent numbers satisfying 0.01 < x≦0.5 , y≦0.2 and 0.7≦z≦1.4 , as an essential component
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