For a century, the U.S. Government-owned the largest helium reserve in the country, but the biggest exporters now are in Russia, Qatar and Tanzania. With this new discovery, Minnesota could be joining that list.

“A dream. It’s perfect”: Helium discovery in northern Minnesota may be biggest ever in North America::For a century, the U.S. Government-owned the largest helium reserve in the country, but the biggest exporters now are in Russia, Qatar and Tanzania. With this new discovery, Minnesota could be joining that list.

  • @[email protected]English
    7•9 months ago

    The helium used for balloons is not the same type of helium used in medical and scientific equipment.

    • @[email protected]English
      3•9 months ago

      Wdym? The only difference is the helium gas used in more serious applications is more pure. Its helium all the same.

        • @[email protected]English
          3•9 months ago

          Helium-3 is not used in general applications, its uses are far more niche, it is much more rare than helium 4. For most applications, when we talk about helium being used we mean plain old helium-4. MRI machines and balloons both use helium-4.