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chessie
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I'm going to read up on it more; I do know there are concerns re habitat destruction and release of greenhouse gases.
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Jakthund
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Helium is not a greenhouse gas.
It is pretty important in semiconductor production along with the balloons and such.
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Ahahn366
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Who would have thunk, I saw the headline and thought someone had a plan to ease portage weights.
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bobbernumber3
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Once that helium is extracted, I suppose the inflated ground will subside and create a large depression... which will fill in with water and create a new lake?
NTL
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24kGold
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Ahahn366: "Who would have thunk, I saw the headline and thought someone had a plan to ease portage weights."
That's actually a great idea. And one not to take too lightly.
Terry
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tumblehome
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24kGold: "Ahahn366: "Who would have thunk, I saw the headline and thought someone had a plan to ease portage weights."
That's actually a great idea. And one not to take too lightly.
Terry"
It is indeed a weighty subject.
Tom
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nctry
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Helium? I thought it was just hot air…
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nctry
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LindenTree: ""For a "Laugh" read some of the posts in a voice that sounds like someone took a big breath of Helium.
Like this one:
"That's actually a great idea. And one not to take too lightly." "
Hahahaha
With helium… Hehehe
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arctic
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bobbernumber3: "Once that helium is extracted, I suppose the inflated ground will subside and create a large depression... which will fill in with water and create a new lake?
NTL"
Nah, Solid bedrock up there. Deposit is like 2000 feet deep.
Looks like extracting helium will be pretty low impact. Probably the bigger problem will be trying to prevent the CO2 and methane that make up nearly 90 percent of the gas deposit from being released into the atmosphere.
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moosedoggie
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I don't know enough to make an intelligent comment about this but I have two questions.
What potential problems?
What economic benefits?
Can anybody enlighten me?
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chessie
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Helium near BWCAW
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Ahahn366
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Helium assist pack-
Just had to share
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Canoearoo
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Well, that is interesting! Helium extraction traditionally does not cause pollution and there is a shortage in the world. Maybe make some jobs? I'm sure there will be environmental studies done on the pollution risk. I'll hold my opinion until more data comes in.
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LindenTree
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"For a "Laugh" read some of the posts in a voice that sounds like someone took a big breath of Helium.
Like this one.
"That's actually a great idea. And one not to take too lightly."
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WapsiBanks00
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Hello? CCS, are you working on my new 7,350 sq in He Portage Pack?
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pswith5
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I don't know anything about the volume of helium there. But, I can attest to the cost of helium skyrocketing .
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