mineral
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Pyrite, sometimes called "fool's gold" because of its metallic shine, is an iron sulfide mineral commonly found in sedimentary environments.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
Venezuela on Thursday threw open the country's vast mineral reserves to private investment, less than three months after rolling back state control over the oil sector, in line with US demands.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
The Madrid Protocol bans mineral extraction, but that prohibition comes up for review in 2048.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
There’s no way to know how widespread or systematic those concentrations are without technical reports disclosing a project’s mineral contents and quality, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
The black blocks were graphite, the mineral used to make pencil leads.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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