Sulfur
Chemical element with atomic number 16
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Sulfur production in the United States
The United States produced 8.20 million metric tons of sulfur content, ranking second globally behind China's 19 million metric tons. Most sulfur was recovered as a byproduct from oil refineries, natural gas processing plants, and metal smelters.
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Blue lava
Blue flames were observed on Kīlauea volcano during its lower Puna eruption, where lava burned trapped methane underground, creating blue flame phenomena.
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