Kevinrose.1
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Question. Do wildfires affect mineral deposits? If so, how?
Wildfires and minerals
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ChampFerguson/TN
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Not to be a smartA or anything, but they will make them more visible on the surface after some good rains wash away the soot/etc.
As to what I think your question is going for, it could make a small difference in that heat can speed chemical reactions like oxidation, but I don't think it would be much, and it sure wouldn't extend very deep into the rock.
Do you have a specific mineral in mind?
As to what I think your question is going for, it could make a small difference in that heat can speed chemical reactions like oxidation, but I don't think it would be much, and it sure wouldn't extend very deep into the rock.
Do you have a specific mineral in mind?
Kevinrose.1
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I was gonna go quartz crystal hunting but the area is on fire. So was wondering if this might have a negative affect on those close to the surface.
ChampFerguson/TN
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No, it wont affect the quartz. There might be a spot that gets hot enough quick enough to thermally crack a crystal, but it will be rare if at all. Qtz is about as chemically inactive as it gets.
Wait until after a good rain and it should be good hunting.
Wait until after a good rain and it should be good hunting.
