Discover how Canadian pyrites helped power industry, chemicals, and paper making.
Pyrites in Canada explains where these iron-sulphide ores occur, how they are mined, and how they are turned into usable sulfur compounds. The book surveys roasting furnaces, processing methods, and the chemistry behind producing sulfur dioxide and sulphuric acid. It also describes the role of pyrites in the pulp and paper industry and in related chemical works across Canada and beyond.
Written for researchers, engineers, and policy readers, this edition compiles historical data, practical equipment descriptions, and industry context to illuminate a pivotal raw material in Canada’s industrial growth.
- Learn the practical steps from ore to gas, including roasting furnaces and dust control innovations.
- Explore early 20th-century industry uses, from sulphuric acid to sulphite pulp.
- Understand how available ore sources shaped production and regional development.
- See how equipment design and process choices impacted efficiency and economy.
Ideal for readers of industrial history, mineral resources, and Canadian economic development.