zircondium z736

"Now my fellow villains and despots for the piece of the evening, a whole block of Thormite. I must warn you, do not make a suit with this, last man to do that died from that heat. bidding starts at 2000."

Properties

Material Characteristics

A pyrophoric substance that can generate enough heat that you'd throw it if you held it. It's a dark grey metal that is found in ores and can be heavy to carry. It can be refined or forged into fire based weaponry. It can be made into Thormite, a reactive coumpound that acts as the fire source for a flamethrower weapon.

Physical & Chemical Properties

weirdly nonflammable but can be warm enough to substitute a campfire Thormite is easily flammable.

Compounds

Thormite, an alloy that uses the heat generating effects of the mineral

Geology & Geography

Several mines in the Canadian arctic along with a few other places.

Origin & Source

Zircondium ore, found underground

Life & Expiration

as of 1950, unknown

History & Usage

History

Discovered by Dr. Cornelius Rockingham and researched by him and other people. This element is uncommon on the planet Earth and has seen restricted use to to potential health problems, supervillain heat weapons and possible OSHA violations. The formula for Thormite was refined over the years to reduce the negative effects of creating the alloy and to adhere to safety regulations.

Discovery

Dr. Cornelius Rockingham

Everyday use

Various heating utilities Heat ray based weaponry

Cultural Significance and Usage

none

Industrial Use

like all metals it gets smelted for use

Refinement

Through a secret compound, this element can be refined into an alloy known as Thormite. Various forms of Thormite

Manufacturing & Products

Normally heating products

Byproducts & Sideproducts

unknown due to restricted use

Hazards

It is possible to suffer from poisoning if it's in powdered or gas form

Environmental Impact

Standard mining impact.

Reusability & Recycling

It's heat capabilities can be reuses over and over again

Distribution

Trade & Market

It is only traded to individuals with background checks who use it for industrial use. Thormite is rarely traded because it attracts terrorists,villains and despots. This leads the black market to be giddy when an ore or Thormite block pops up.

Storage

Same as for non radioactive materials

Law & Regulation

There are laws against using this for weaponry due to potential Geneva Convention violation

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Type

Metal

Value

1500 Canadian per gram in 1956

Rarity

uncommon at best

Odor

none

Taste

tastes like oranges

Color

icy blue

Boiling / Condensation Point

2010 celsius

Melting / Freezing Point

1389 celsius

Density

12.46 g/cm3

Common State

solid