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'It's had 1.1 billion years to accumulate': Helium reservoir in Minnesota has 'mind-bogglingly large' concentrations

https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/its-had-11-billion-years-to-accumulate-helium-reservoir-in-minnesota-has-mind-bogglingly-large-concentrations

Laboratory results for a helium reservoir discovered in northern Minnesota suggest concentrations of the sought-after gas are the highest the industry has ever seen.

'It's had 1.1 billion years to accumulate': Helium reservoir in Minnesota has 'mind-bogglingly large' concentrations

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jam12705

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Isn't that the standard test when mining for helium to make sure it's the right gas?

SpruceBringsteen

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They use canaries, if they sink there's helium.

jam12705

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Of course, that makes more sense

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