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New Mineral Named After KSU Professor

Kent State University

A newly discovered mineral is being named in honor of a longtime Kent State University geology professor.  Carlsonite was recently discovered from the remnants of a naturally-occurring fire within shale deposits along the Huron River.  The yellow-brown substance is named for Ernest Carlson, who taught at Kent State for more than three decades and helped research the shale fire before his death in 2010.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.