XVI. Pyrite and Sulfur

Question 1

What are the principal sources of sulfur in the Philippines?

Answer 1

pyrite concentrate recovered as a by-product from various copper mines and natural sulfur deposits

Question 2

Which locations in the Philippines are potential future sources of elemental sulfur, and why?

Answer 2

Mount Pinatubo and Mount Halcon are potential future sources of elemental sulfur because elemental sulfur deposits are found in the vicinity of active and dormant volcanoes in these areas.

Question 3

a common mineral associated with copper, lead, zinc, gold and other metallic minerals

Answer 3

Pyrite (FeS2)

Question 4

Economic concentrations of pyrite occur with disseminated and massive sulfide types of ____ deposits.

Answer 4

copper

Question 5

Economic concentrations of pyrite typically occur with disseminated and massive sulfide types of copper deposits. Examples of mines in the Philippines where this is observed include——-

Answer 5

Toledo Mine in Cebu, Thanksgiving Mine in Benguet, and Bagacay Mine in Samar