Sulfur - Revision history

205.208.203.59: Trolite is not magnetic, added changes to reflect methods of gathering

2011-09-22T19:07:17Z

Trolite is not magnetic, added changes to reflect methods of gathering

205.208.203.59 at 18:52, 22 September 2011

2011-09-22T18:52:06Z

Silverwurm: added discussion of troilite

2011-09-16T02:24:02Z

added discussion of troilite

205.208.203.59: reformatted reference

2011-08-28T02:38:15Z

reformatted reference

Silverwurm: fixed link

2011-08-10T07:38:14Z

fixed link

Silverwurm: Added uses for sulfur, references, and links to propellant manufacture

2011-08-10T07:37:06Z

Added uses for sulfur, references, and links to propellant manufacture

71.96.219.53: fixing infobox

2008-12-10T00:13:54Z

fixing infobox

Strangelv: 1 revision(s)

2007-02-12T03:59:43Z

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{{Element |
name=Sulfur |
symbol=S |
available=good |
need= |
number=16 |
mass=32.066 |
group=16 |
period=3 |
phase=Solid |
series=Non-metals |
density=(alpha) 2.07 g/cm3(beta) 1.96 g/cm3(gamma) 1.92 g/cm3 |
melts=388.36K, 115.21°C, 239.38°F |
boils=717.8K, 444.6°C, 832.3°F |
isotopes=32 33 34 36 |
prior=[[Phosphorus|P]] |
next=[[Chlorine|Cl]] |
above=[[Oxygen|O]] |
aprior=[[Nitrogen|N]] |
anext=[[Fluorine|F]] |
below=[[Selenium|Se]] |
bprior=[[Arsenic|As]] |
bnext=[[Bromine|Br]] |
radius=100 |
bohr=88 |
covalent=102 |
vdwr=180 |
irad=(-2) 184 |
ipot=10.36 |
econfig=1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4 |
eshell=2, 8, 6 |
enega=2.58 |
eaffin=2.08 |
oxstat=+/-2, 4, '''6''' |
magn=? |
cryst=Orthorhombic |
}}
'''Sulfur''' is a Non-metal in group 16.
It has a Orthorhombic crystalline structure.
This element has 4 stable isotopes: 32, 33, 34, and 36.
 

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-Sulfur is availible in lunar soil in significant quantities, principally in the form of troilite ([[Iron|Fe]]S), comprising around 1% of the lunar crust<ref name="wikisulfur">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troilite Troilite on Wikipedia]</ref>. Magnetic benefication may be able to concentrate troilite out of the lunar regolith, as it is weakly magnetic when the crystal structure is incomplete, as well as being commonly associated with native iron<ref name="wikisulfur"> </ref>. In addition, concentrated veins of troilite have been found in some lunar rocks, and it has been suggested that larger deposits of the mineral may exist<ref>I. Casanova. [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc97/pdf/1483.PDF Feasibility and Applications of Sulfur Concrete for Lunar Base Development: A Preliminary Study.] Lunar and Planetary Science XXVIII</ref>.
+Sulfur is availible in lunar soil in significant quantities, principally in the form of troilite ([[Iron|Fe]]S), comprising around 1% of the lunar crust<ref name="wikisulfur">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troilite Troilite on Wikipedia]</ref>. In addition, concentrated veins of troilite have been found in some lunar rocks, and it has been suggested that larger deposits of the mineral may exist<ref>I. Casanova. [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc97/pdf/1483.PDF Feasibility and Applications of Sulfur Concrete for Lunar Base Development: A Preliminary Study.] Lunar and Planetary Science XXVIII</ref>.
 Several uses have been proposed for lunar sulfur, including [[In-Situ Propellant Production|rocket propellant]], production of sulfuric acid for industrial processes, lunar concrete, and sealants<ref>[http://www.nss.org/settlement/moon/library/LB2-509-UsesOfLunarSulfur.pdf V. T. Vaniman, D. R. Pettit, G. Heiken. "Uses of Lunar Sulfur" Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1988]</ref>.

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-Sulfur is availible in lunar soil in significant quantities, principally in the form of troilite ([[Iron|Fe]]S), comprising around 1% of the lunar crust<ref name="wikisulfur">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troilite Sulfur on Wikipedia]</ref>. Magnetic benefication may be able to concentrate troilite out of the lunar regolith, as it is weakly magnetic when the crystal structure is incomplete, as well as being commonly associated with native iron<ref name="wikisulfur"> </ref>. In addition, concentrated veins of troilite have been found in some lunar rocks, and it has been suggested that larger deposits of the mineral may exist<ref>I. Casanova. [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc97/pdf/1483.PDF Feasibility and Applications of Sulfur Concrete for Lunar Base Development: A Preliminary Study.] Lunar and Planetary Science XXVIII</ref>.
+Sulfur is availible in lunar soil in significant quantities, principally in the form of troilite ([[Iron|Fe]]S), comprising around 1% of the lunar crust<ref name="wikisulfur">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troilite Troilite on Wikipedia]</ref>. Magnetic benefication may be able to concentrate troilite out of the lunar regolith, as it is weakly magnetic when the crystal structure is incomplete, as well as being commonly associated with native iron<ref name="wikisulfur"> </ref>. In addition, concentrated veins of troilite have been found in some lunar rocks, and it has been suggested that larger deposits of the mineral may exist<ref>I. Casanova. [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc97/pdf/1483.PDF Feasibility and Applications of Sulfur Concrete for Lunar Base Development: A Preliminary Study.] Lunar and Planetary Science XXVIII</ref>.
 Several uses have been proposed for lunar sulfur, including [[In-Situ Propellant Production|rocket propellant]], production of sulfuric acid for industrial processes, lunar concrete, and sealants<ref>[http://www.nss.org/settlement/moon/library/LB2-509-UsesOfLunarSulfur.pdf V. T. Vaniman, D. R. Pettit, G. Heiken. "Uses of Lunar Sulfur" Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1988]</ref>.

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-Sulfur is availible in lunar soil in significant quantities, with some mare soils containing as much as .27% by weight, and can be obtained by roasting the soil at high temperatures. Several uses have been proposed for lunar sulfur, including [[In-Situ Propellant Production#Sulfur|rocket propellant]], production of sulfuric acid for industrial processes, and the manufacture of sealants<ref>[http://www.nss.org/settlement/moon/library/LB2-509-UsesOfLunarSulfur.pdf V. T. Vaniman, D. R. Pettit, G. Heiken. "Uses of Lunar Sulfur" Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1988]</ref>.
+Sulfur is availible in lunar soil in significant quantities, principally in the form of troilite ([[Iron|Fe]]S), comprising around 1% of the lunar crust<ref name="wikisulfur">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troilite Sulfur on Wikipedia]</ref>. Magnetic benefication may be able to concentrate troilite out of the lunar regolith, as it is weakly magnetic when the crystal structure is incomplete, as well as being commonly associated with native iron<ref name="wikisulfur"> </ref>. In addition, concentrated veins of troilite have been found in some lunar rocks, and it has been suggested that larger deposits of the mineral may exist<ref>I. Casanova. [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc97/pdf/1483.PDF Feasibility and Applications of Sulfur Concrete for Lunar Base Development: A Preliminary Study.] Lunar and Planetary Science XXVIII</ref>.
 == References ==

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-Sulfur is availible in lunar soil in significant quantities, with some mare soils containing as much as .27% by weight, and can be obtained by roasting the soil at high temperatures. Several uses have been proposed for lunar sulfur, including [[In-Situ Propellant Production#Sulfur|rocket propellant]], production of sulfuric acid for industrial processes, and the manufacture of sealants<ref>http://www.nss.org/settlement/moon/library/LB2-509-UsesOfLunarSulfur.pdf</ref>.
+Sulfur is availible in lunar soil in significant quantities, with some mare soils containing as much as .27% by weight, and can be obtained by roasting the soil at high temperatures. Several uses have been proposed for lunar sulfur, including [[In-Situ Propellant Production#Sulfur|rocket propellant]], production of sulfuric acid for industrial processes, and the manufacture of sealants<ref>[http://www.nss.org/settlement/moon/library/LB2-509-UsesOfLunarSulfur.pdf V. T. Vaniman, D. R. Pettit, G. Heiken. "Uses of Lunar Sulfur" Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1988]</ref>.
 == References ==

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-Sulfur is availible in lunar soil in significant quantities, with some mare soils containing as much as .27% by weight, and can be obtained by roasting the soil at high temperatures. Several uses have been proposed for lunar sulfur, including [[In-Situ Propellant Production|rocket propellant]], production of sulfuric acid for industrial processes, and the manufacture of sealants<ref>http://www.nss.org/settlement/moon/library/LB2-509-UsesOfLunarSulfur.pdf</ref>.
+Sulfur is availible in lunar soil in significant quantities, with some mare soils containing as much as .27% by weight, and can be obtained by roasting the soil at high temperatures. Several uses have been proposed for lunar sulfur, including [[In-Situ Propellant Production#Sulfur|rocket propellant]], production of sulfuric acid for industrial processes, and the manufacture of sealants<ref>http://www.nss.org/settlement/moon/library/LB2-509-UsesOfLunarSulfur.pdf</ref>.
 == References ==

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 '''Sulfur''' is a Non-metal in group 16.
 It has a Orthorhombic crystalline structure.
 This element has 4 stable isotopes: 32, 33, 34, and 36.
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 [[Category:Solids]]
 [[Category:Non-metals ]]
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 phase=Solid                                                                                                                                                          |
 series=Non-metals                                                                                                                                                    |
-density=(alpha) 2.07 g/cm3(beta) 1.96 g/cm3(gamma) 1.92 g/cm3                                                             |
+density=(alpha) 2.07 g/cm3<BR/>
 melts=388.36K,<BR/>115.21°C,<BR/>239.38°F                                                                                                              |
 boils=717.8K,<BR/>444.6°C,<BR/>832.3°F                                                                                                                 |