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New found on mining colony, great potential.

Dontgonearthere
11-04-2004, 05:15
Recently on the mining colony of Pax I workers discovered a rather strange metal.
It is similar to iron in weight, density and texture. But after analysis by DGNT and GLACORP scientists it has been established that the new metal (it is currently not known whether it is an alloy or a mineral all to itself) is almost totaly uneffected by temperature changes.
It does not become brittle under low temperatures, melt (or even expand) when subjected to all but the hottest environments, or do anything.
Other than this odd fact it seems to exhibit traits similar to that of iron.
The metal is rather rare, and currently not known to exist of Pax I.

The current going rate is G650 per ounce, and will remain thus until more deposites, or a way to replicate it are found.

The government has instituted inquires to determine its military value and the possibility of its use in probes, military craft, or other implimentations.
Coolet
11-04-2004, 06:36
Hmmm...This is intresting...I supose an ounce of this product for research in our country is worthwhile...I well send the equivalent of 650G to your national banks once we can determine the transportation of this item and further "items". G'day..A!

-=Premier of Coolet,
Cristobol Monge=-
Central Facehuggeria
11-04-2004, 15:08
The USSCF will take an ounce. We have a very advanced materials sciences university which could research this unique find.

*650G wired*
Dimmimar
11-04-2004, 15:31
*650G wired*

Thankyou!
Dontgonearthere
11-04-2004, 16:07
OOC: G1=$1 USD ;)

IC:
The samples have been dispatched to their respective buyers.

DGNT anylists have determined that the metal is in fact an alloy of tin and iron combined under unusual circumstances, there seems to be an odd bacteria inside the planets crust that 'eats' both tin and iron, and secrets this particular substance, now called 'Invar', after the family of the man who found the first sample.
A number of expermiments have found that it is an excelent conductor, and its curious properties prevent physical overloads (melting wires, explosions, and other things) in electronics, such as occur when EMP or ion blasts are used to attack an object.
Of course, any fuses are blown out, along with 'normal' wires, but the Invar pathways stay in place, making it remarkably easy to repair electronics.