If you have ever been around a smoldering match you are familiar with the smell of gaseous sulfur. But did you know sulfur can be used as a solid?
Sulfur is among the most important elements in the industrialized world. In fact, sulfur is so heavily relied upon in industrial processes, the extent of its use is considered a reliable measure of industrial activity and the health of the national economy.
Topics: Sublimed Sulfur
Sulfur is a naturally occurring mineral produced by volcanoes; its presence attributed to rife deposits of sulfur throughout the Earth’s crust and upper mantle. Commonly referred to as brimstone, sulfur is found in its raw state surrounding volcanic vents. The mineral is relatively light and reacts with all elements save for gold, platinum, iridium, tellurium, and the noble gases. Interestingly, sulfur produces the following compound sulfide minerals: pyrite, cinnabar, galena, sphalerite, and stibnite. Sulfates produced include gypsum, alunite, and barite.
Topics: Sublimed Sulfur
