Scientists Collected Deep-Sea Rocks. They Spontaneously Caught Fire in The Lab.
In 2022, USGS scientists collected 57 deep‑sea rock samples from the Escanaba Trough off the Oregon‑California border. Two metal‑sulfide specimens spontaneously ignited in the lab, reaching temperatures above 100 °C and fully oxidising. The reaction is linked to nanocrystalline marcasite, prompting safety warnings for future seafloor mining.
Source: Scientists Collected Deep-Sea Rocks. They Spontaneously Caught Fire in The Lab. — ScienceAlert
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