2006-11-30 13:13:08 · 3 answers · asked by thesunshineking 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Helium is found most abundantly in sources of natural gas. It is actually produced by the breakdown of radioactive materials within the Earth.
Quote from Wikipedia 'For many years the United States produced over 90% of commercially usable helium in the world. Extraction plants created in Canada, Poland, Russia, and other nations produced the remaining helium. In the early 2000s, Algeria and Qatar were added as well. Algeria quickly became the second leading producer of helium. Through this time, both helium consumption and the costs of producing helium increased.'
2006-11-30 13:42:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Helium is found in the air we breath but only small traces.
2006-12-02 23:49:25 · answer #2 · answered by chris_a_broadwater 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the biggest deposits is around Amarillo, Texas. The eccentric multimillionaire who owns the deposits, Stanley Marsh 3 (yes, he uses that instead of "III"), commissioned the Cadillac Ranch art installation, which can be seen from Interstate 40.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Marsh_3
2006-12-01 12:43:43 · answer #3 · answered by Kal H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋