Laboratory results for a helium reservoir discovered in northern Minnesota suggest concentrations of the sought-after gas are the highest the industry has ever seen.

  • @Ashyr
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    293 months ago

    Very little. The helium used in party balloons is a tiny fraction of helium usage.

    I’m not saying it’s okay, think gold leaf in food.

    • @pacmondo
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      133 months ago

      I’m not looking this up to fact check myself but if I recall the helium used for party balloons is impure somehow, and is not the variety critical for other industrial uses.

      • @Ashyr
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        53 months ago

        I’ve heard that as well, but I couldn’t find a source either.