Through core testing, scientists and engineers had determined the culprit behind fissures like those in their neighbors’ homes was pyrrhotite, a mineral made up of sulfur and iron found in some ...
The problem has been linked to naturally occurring pyrrhotite — an iron sulfide mineral — used in building materials. The problem is centered in eastern Hampden County and Worcester County ...
The ongoing drilling step-out program continues to confirm the lateral and vertical extension of Belleterre Vein # 12. Hole BV24-059 has intersected a new vein system located approximately 200 meters ...
It’s not their fault the concrete provided turned out to be laden with a naturally occurring mineral known as pyrrhotite. Over time, the substance expands, cracking foundations presumed to be solid.