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Dust that has been detected already includes grains of olivine and iron sulfide.—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 May 2025 Most copper, however, comes from chalcopyrite, a very common copper iron sulfide.—David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 The bronze mineral remains less prevalent than pyrite, a fellow iron sulfide known as fool’s gold.—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024 Hot springs, which are heated by volcanic activity beneath the Earth's surface, are rich in minerals, including iron sulfides.—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024 When iron is also present, the hydrogen sulfide reacts with iron to form pyrite, which is iron sulfide.—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024 For example, the iron sulfides that are the predominant mineral in nickel sulfide deposits produce distinct reddish rust when exposed to air and rainwater.—Josh Goldman, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2023
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