Pyrite, or fool's gold, is a common mineral that reacts quickly with oxygen when exposed to water or air, such as during mining operations, and can lead to acid mine drainage. Little is known, however ...

The glittery mineral that once disappointed gold prospectors is getting a second look. New research suggests that iron pyrite, better known as fool’s gold, can hold surprising amounts of lithium ...

A fossil that appears to shine like gold has been quietly misleading scientists for decades. Found in black shale deposits in southwest Germany, these 183-million-year-old remains, mostly ammonites, ...