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Professor discusses historical link between meteorite impacts and Sudbury's nickel…

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 8
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Dieter K. Buse, a professor at Laurentian University, was interviewed for a five-episode NHK Japan TV series. The series explores the long-term effects of meteorite impacts globally, using Sudbury’s nickel deposits as a case study. The interview segment focuses on how the nickel deposits, formed by an ancient impact, were later discovered and used by humans, including during the First and Second World Wars.

From thesudburystar.com

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The discussion highlights the historical industrial importance of the nickel deposits in Sudbury, which originated from a massive asteroid or comet impact approximately 1.85 billion years ago. This connects a geological event to human history and resource use.

From thesudburystar.com

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  • Dieter K. BuseProfessor specializing in Canadian regional studies who provided commentary on the nickel deposits.
  • Laurentian UniversityUniversity where Dieter K. Buse is employed as a professor.

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