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Helene took out an N.C. town the entire tech world relies on (axios.com)
19 points by gjvc 16 days ago | hide | past | favorite | 3 comments



We can synthesise these wares at higher purity than natural quartz [1]. It's more complicated than just purity [2]. But it's not like if Spruce Springs becomes inaccessible we can never make solar panels or semiconductors again. (I'm also pretty sure China can make its own fuzed-quartz crucibles [3].)

[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9919415/

[2] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266653952...

[3] https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/chinas-quartz-new-increment-m...



I compiled a list of local charities, nonprofits, and volunteer opportunities to support the Hurricane Helene relief efforts: https://kharity.com/hurricane-helene/




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