Scientists discover the recipe for real -life kryptonitis

It was known to be similar to the mineral which is the greatest weakness of Superman. Scientists seem to have deciphered the geological conditions necessary for the creation of this rare mineral.

A jadaritecommonly known as kryptonite Due to its chemical resemblance to the mineral that destroys the superman, it has only been found so far in a warehouse in northern Serbia.

However, according to, it seems that now scientists have deciphered the exact geological conditions necessary for the creation of this extremely rare mineral.

Jadaritis has a high concentration of lithiumand the extraction of this mineral from jadaritis is less energy -intensive than many other common sources of lithium – so finding more deposits around the world can help in the green energy revolution.

Initially discovered in Jadar Basin, In Serbia in 2004, the mineral is actually sodium and lithium borosyl hydroxidewhich is similar in chemical composition to fictional kryptonitis.

Now, scientists at the United Kingdom Museum of Natural History have discovered why the white mineral It’s so rare on Earth : Its production requires a series of very specific geological events.

The results of the were published this week in the magazine Nature Geoscience.

“Just like the cooking of a cake, Everything needs to be measured and exact for this rare mineral to form, ”said the scientist at the Museum of Natural History, Francesco Fozolemain author of the study, in a press release.

“For example, if mineral ingredients are not correct, if conditions are too acidic or too cold, Jadaritis will not form“Putzolu says.

In the case of jadaritis, these ingredients include an accurate interaction between a Terminal Lake (or Endorreico) rich in alkalisvolcanic glass rich in lithium and crystal clear structures formed from clay minerals.

Undoubtedly, the most intriguing in jadaritis is its immense richness in lithium, which has become immensely valuable in recent decadesas humanity tries to abandon fossil fuels.

Lithium can be found in everything, from electric vehicle batteries to the reactors that (we expect) that eventually generate hydrogen isotopes necessary for the melting energy. There is a reason why many refer to lithium as “gold branco“.