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@Terry Apparently the sulfur extracted from oil is used to make sulfuric acid which is essential for refining some industrial metals from ores...

--Sulfuric acid can be used in the refining process of certain metal ores, particularly for extracting metals like copper and silver. It helps dissolve the metal compounds, allowing for further processing and purification of the metals.

Yup, sulfuric acid is a big deal for mining. It's also used in fertilizer production.

@Hoss @Terry @blitzed domestic sulfuric acid production correlates strongly with national industrial capacity/output. It's a good way to tell who is making shit.

@Hoss @Terry @blitzed older chart but you get the idea