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I know you won't see this, but having a piece of history is pretty cool and I thank you for it.

The sample is Bastnaesite from the Birthday Claim at the Mountain Pass mine. Europium was refined from this material, and made red phosphors for televisions. If you watched a TV, you probably saw something that had material from that mine in it.

If you do happen to read this, please let us know how you're doing. Drop me a postcard at the address I gave you or whatever you like.

Some info on the sample, edited for brevity

I know you won't see this, but having a piece of history is pretty cool and I thank you for it. The sample is Bastnaesite from the Birthday Claim at the Mountain Pass mine. Europium was refined from this material, and made red phosphors for televisions. If you watched a TV, you probably saw something that had material from that mine in it. If you do happen to read this, please let us know how you're doing. Drop me a postcard at the address I gave you or whatever you like. [Some info on the sample, edited for brevity](https://poal.co/static/images/5b4905652b452723.jpg)
[–] • 2 pts

I have been retarded levels of busy at work and not on much. Did we lose Fumduck?

[–] • 2 pts

Yes sir. He nuked it from orbit.

[–] • 2 pts

Shit. What happened to cause this?

[–] • 1 pt

We're not sure. He just...went quietly in the night.

[–] • 1 pt

Looks like dry aged piece of meat.

I wish he was here to tell us a story about it.

[–] • 3 pts (edited )

There's a big letter with it. I've posted a portion of it in the text of the post.

https://poal.co/static/images/5b4905652b452723.jpg

[–] • 1 pt (edited )

Thanks!

[–] • 1 pt

I posted a slightly edited version to talk about the claim itself.

[–] • 1 pt

lol forgot I had hotlink protection on for wereboar...looks like you got a copy tho.

[–] • 1 pt

He sent a letter with it. Cleaning up the scan, will post in a few.