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Mineral resource of the month: sulfur

January 1, 2010

The article presents information on sulfur. Sulfur is said to be among the few solid elements found in elemental form in nature and has industrial uses. Changes in the sulfur production process over the years are discussed as well as the mining process developed by German engineer Herman Frasch that involves melting the sulfur underground and pumping it to the surface.

Publication Year 2010
Title Mineral resource of the month: sulfur
Authors
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Earth
Index ID 70045913
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Minerals Information Center
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