Anomalous substances
In 1996 white powder was found in a formation at Zutphen (NL).
EDS (Electron Dispersive Spectroscopy) shows it is a soda-lime-silica compound, with great resemblance of ordinary glass (SiO2). The powder consisted of tiny spheres, some of which were melted together as a result of intense heat. Furthermore some of the spheres showed striae: another indication of heat. With heat I mean temperatures exceeding 3000 degrees!
In 1997 large amounts of anomalous white, sponge-like substance was found in a formation at Brummen (NL).
Lab analysis showed that we were dealing with a copolymer of styrene and butylacrylate, with carbon as its main component. This copolymer can be produced in a lab in order to be used as a coating. However, the shape of this particular copolymer was completely unknown to scientists. Their conclusion was that extremely high temperatures had had to be at work in order to create this particular shape...
The small part that I have at home keeps growing, i.e. new crystals keep developing on the 'sponge'. It is completely unknown to me how this can happen... (The following photograph shows clearly the new, white crystals on the right).
