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List the important source of sulphur.
The abundance of sulphur in the earth crust is 0.03-0.1%. Combined sulphur exist primarily as sulphates such as gypsum CaSO4. 2H2,O, epsom salt MgSO4.7H2 O, baryte BaSO4 and sulphides such as galena PbS, zinc blende ZnS copper pyrite CuFeS2. Traces of sulphur occur as hydrogen sulphide in volcano. Organic minerals such as eggs, proteins, garlic, onion, mustard, hair and wool contain sulphur.
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