As stalagmites grow, they incorporate trace amounts of naturally
occurring magnetic minerals, primarily from soils overlying the cave.
Not exact matches
Scientists have hypothesized that magnetite, a form of iron that's the most
magnetic of naturally
occurring minerals, is the key ingredient in specialized cells that react to changes in magnetism.
The research was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's ARPA - E REACT program (Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy — Rare Earth Alternatives in Critical Technologies) which develops cost - effective alternatives to rare earths, the naturally
occurring minerals with unique
magnetic properties that are used in electric vehicle (EV) motors, and wind generators.