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WTC Left Sedimentary Fingerprint

Posted by michael on from the sediment-cores-tell-all dept.

Quixotic1 writes "The NSF announced scientists had found a "distinct fingerprint on the sedimentary record in New York Harbor" due to the destruction of the World Trade Center. The findings were extrapolated from the presence of high concentrations of several elements that make up gypsum, a material used in drywall, and silica, likely from fiberglass."

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  1. Dust to Dust by Madcapjack · · Score: 4, Interesting
    I thought that this was an interesting article, and I think that it doesn't deserve the (mostly) silly comments so far posted. But the article just doesn't offer to much to talk about.

    I think that the situation was fortuitious for scientists who want to study how particles spread, especially in the New York region. It is an interesting study for that reason. But it isn't surprising that there is such a signature showing in the bay.

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