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Off topic discussion • Helene --> North Carolina --> Potential chip shortage

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https://www.nbcnews.com/business/busine ... rcna173933

Mines in the town are the worlds only source of quartz pure enough to make crucibles to melt silicon to grow the bars to slice wafers from. Hurricane Helene has shut down the mines and destroyed local roads and infrastructure. Depending on how long it takes to get the mining companies going again, it may impact chip production (and,, therefore, Pi production). More detail at the link.

Statistics: Posted by W. H. Heydt — Thu Oct 03, 2024 11:19 pm



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