pyrrhotite

noun

pyr·rho·tite | \ ˈpir-ə-ˌtīt

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Definition of pyrrhotite

: a bronze-colored mineral of metallic luster that consists of ferrous sulfide and is attracted by a magnet

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Recent Examples on the Web Fresh funding for the study of crumbling foundations in the state, appears to be paying dividends, lowering the cost of testing for pyrrhotite to nothing for some homeowners, including residents at Ryefield Condominiums in Vernon. — Steven Goode, courant.com, "Funding for crumbling foundations study already paying dividends for condo owners," 26 Oct. 2020 This pyrrhotite problem is the first of its kind in the United States. — Washington Post, "In a state with crumbling home foundations, relief arrives," 29 July 2019 The Hartford Courant reports tens of thousands of homes could be at risk of having a foundation fail because of an iron sulfide called pyrrhotite. — USA TODAY, "Soccer seismology, lobster drop, battle ax defense: News from around our 50 states," 12 Nov. 2019 The material containing pyrrhotite has been traced to a Willington quarry used between 1983 and 2015 by a now-defunct concrete company. — Washington Post, "In a state with crumbling home foundations, relief arrives," 29 July 2019 Many of those homes require repairs because a chemical known as pyrrhotite was used in the concrete when the homes were constructed, chiefly in eastern Connecticut. — Christopher Keating, courant.com, "Relief for homeowners with crumbling foundations," 6 June 2019 According to a state report, a mineral known as pyrrhotite — used in the concrete aggregate for the foundations that are now crumbling — is partly to blame. — Kathleen Mcwilliams, courant.com, "Ben Carson Says HUD Is Committed To Finding A Solution For Homeowners With Failing Foundations," 4 June 2018 The issue was traced to a quarry in Willington and a mineral — pyrrhotite — that causes the concrete to deteriorate. — Russell Blair, courant.com, "From Marijuana To Tolls: Did Connecticut Lawmakers Pass These 14 Major Bills?," 10 May 2018 According to a state report, a mineral known as pyrrhotite — used in the concrete aggregate for the foundations that are now crumbling — is partly to blame. — Kathleen Mcwilliams, courant.com, "Ben Carson Says HUD Is Committed To Finding A Solution For Homeowners With Failing Foundations," 4 June 2018

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