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Fool's Gold May Be Valuable After Scientists Make 'Unexpected' Discovery In Appalachian Mountains

18 Apr 2024 | Abstracted from Daily Mail

"Scientists at West Virginia University discovered a surprising amount of lithium in 15 rock samples of pyrite...Sulfur-rich pyrite doesn't require as many resources during the extraction process which means its environmental impact is much lower than the -ion alternative.

"...a relatively small amount of lithium in samples, it can release a significant portion (up to 54 percent) of all the lithium from pyrite alone..."

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