Kryptonite (Jadarite) discovered in mine
Now, in a very interesting twist, Mother Nature has brought us... Kryptonite. According to the BBC:
A new mineral matching its [Kryptonite's] unique chemistry - as described in the film Superman Returns - has been identified in a mine in Serbia.
According to movie and comic-book storylines, kryptonite is supposed to sap Superman's powers whenever he is exposed to its large green crystals.
Researchers from mining group Rio Tinto discovered the unusual mineral and enlisted the help of Dr Stanley when they could not match it with anything known previously to science.
Once the London expert had unravelled the mineral's chemical make-up, he was shocked to discover this formula was already referenced in literature - albeit fictional literature.
"Towards the end of my research I searched the web using the mineral's chemical formula - sodium lithium boron silicate hydroxide - and was amazed to discover that same scientific name, written on a case of rock containing kryptonite stolen by Lex Luther from a museum in the film Superman Returns.
"The new mineral does not contain fluorine (which it does in the film) and is white rather than green but, in all other respects, the chemistry matches that for the rock containing kryptonite."
As usual, the Wikipedia article about Kryptonite is already updated to include the Jadarite, which is the probable name for the new mineral.
Is this life copying fiction, again?
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Comment by Noah, on 25-APR-2007 13:48
OMG, you really need to get out more if you think this is news.
Comment by lex luthor, on 25-APR-2007 14:33
aaarrrgh, they they have twarted my plans once more. I thought it was well enough hidden to stop any one finding it so I could stop superman once and for all. yes it is true that if you mix fluorine with this product it becomes kryptonite
and no it was not all disposed of...
Comment by Tanja MB, on 27-APR-2007 02:20
Dear Mauricio !
Hello from Natural History Museum in Belgrade !
Now I am in a hurry, but I will be hear again with some dates from our Museum and about jadarite.
Best wishes,
Tanja Milic-Babic
curator petrologist
Natural History Museum
Belgrade
Serbia
Comment by Tanjamb, on 27-APR-2007 02:38
Dear Mauricio !
Hellow from Natural History Museum in Belgrade !
Now I am in a harry, but I will be hear again with some dates from our Museum and about jadarite.
Best wishes,
Tanja Milic-Babic
curator petrologist
Natural History Museum
Belgrade
Serbia
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Comment by Levi, on 25-APR-2007 12:58
Its not Kryptonite.
without flourine Kryptonite is virtually a useless powdery substance known as Jadarite. Its the flourine that chemically reacts within the mineral that makes is glow green, emit kryptonian specific radiation and affect superman. Only once this unique mineral has been made naturally will it truly be Kryptonite.*
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*this is a joke.