African dust: What chemicals were detected in Attica

African dust: What chemicals were detected in Attica
African dust: What chemicals were detected in Attica
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EAGME collected and analyzed a sample of the African dust that has covered Attica in recent days.

The results of her study on the African dust published on social media n Hellenic Geological Authority and of Mining Research (EAGME).

THE EAGME collected and analyzed using the new scanning electron microscope JSM-IT500L a sample of the African dust that has covered Attica in recent days.

Note that the electron microscope is state-of-the-art and has the ability to magnify up to 300,000 times.

“Opically, the dust does not exceed 10μm in size, while its chemical composition includes the elements aluminum (Al), silicon (Si) and calcium (Ca) with a minimum percentage of iron (Fe) and titanium (Ti)”, he notes the EAGME.

African dust is the essence playing which floats and moves due to the wind and its small size, according to Hellenic Geological Authority and of Mining Research.

Furthermore, the EAGME published photos showing the first results from the qualitative analysis of African dust.

The article is in Greek

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