In Florida, a new phosphorus material is formed in a rock as a result of a lightning bolt striking a tree. A transitional substance between space minerals & the Earth’s crust can be seen in the new material. Such a strange phosphorus mineral has never been seen before on Earth. A member of a new mineral group could be represented by the material. A scientist from the University of South Florida, Mathew Pasek, made the discovery. Unusual chemical reactions can be triggered by lightning, & this is what led to the creation of a new mineral. When lightning strikes the … Continue reading Lightning Strikes Gold: The Discovery of a Never-Before-Seen Phosphorus Mineral in Florida