ABSTRACT
About 4700 million years ago a supernova occurred. In a matter of
of tons per cubic inch, many of our solar system's heavy elements
ago), the carboniferous era began and the planet earth began to
These energy sources were created through photosynthesis in prime-
tion. Meanwhile, deep inside the earth, radioactive elements from
the supernova's debris released energy and made volcanos and earth-
quakes, which slowly segregated and concentrated our mineral wealth.
