I challenged myself to not name Pyrite once as fool's gold because it is probably the most commonly known fact about this mineral. I forced myself to learn something in the process and I hope this video will come off as an honest effort for all of you. Come and join me in this new chapter of Min*dex. You won't regret it!


For further reading of the topics mentioned in the video:

Alvarenga, P., Mourinha, C., Palma, P., Cruz, N., & Rodrigues, S. M. (2022). Assessment of soil physicochemical characteristics and as, cu, pb and zn contamination in non-active mines at the Portuguese sector of the Iberian pyrite belt. Environments, 9(8), 105. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9...

Chandra, A. P., & Gerson, A. R. (2010). The mechanisms of pyrite oxidation and leaching: A fundamental perspective. Surface Science Reports, 65(9), 293–315. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfrep.201...