pyrites
noun
py·rites
pə-ˈrī-tēz 
pī-;
ˈpī-ˌrīts
plural pyrites
: any of various metallic-looking sulfides of which pyrite is the commonest
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Certain minerals in the coal, such as sulfides and pyrites, can oxidize and in the process generate enough heat to cause a fire.
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Kristin Ohlson, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2011
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Kristin Ohlson, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2011
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“Pyrites.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyrites. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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