2006-12-10 10:35:35 · 6 answers · asked by Tink360 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
try this link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrite
2006-12-11 00:09:07 · answer #1 · answered by Eric C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pyrite has little industrial use. It does often contain elevated precious minerals like gold and can be a great indicater of sulfide ores. It is actually cursed by many because mining pyrite rich rock makes lots of acid and causes hihg environmental damage.
2006-12-10 18:39:17 · answer #2 · answered by QFL 24-7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pyrite was once used as the main source of sulfur. it is used in the manufacture of sulfuric acid and sulfur dioxide.
2006-12-10 22:24:31 · answer #3 · answered by jamaica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. To bamboozle someone out of their money, hence the name "fool's gold".
2006-12-10 19:22:41 · answer #4 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glass-blowers use it to give a lovely gold-coloured glaze.
2006-12-10 18:43:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make sparks.
2006-12-10 18:44:57 · answer #6 · answered by mattzcoz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋