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Gravitium

Description

A sample of a raw Gravitium ore

Gravitium (Gr) or colloquially referred to as "Gravistone" is an anomalous rare and malleable purple metallic chemical element that can be found throughout the Backrooms, specifically any caves or stony-related levels or areas, it displays its anomalous properties by creating a localized gravity field specifically affected on the surface. This also intensifies the gravity pull depending on the mass or volume.

A raw Gravitium is seen as a partially reflective stone with a chalky white texture and it is distinctive and easy when identify an ore.

The danger of the Gravitium is the anomalous gravity pull, if a deposit of ores is large, and since it can be found from some levels as it can affect the place becoming an environmental hazard while not known to any unsuspecting passerby. Larger ores increase the affected range, however, getting close to the source is much more intense to the point that anything in its approximate affected area will be crushed by the ore's gravity.

Regardless, they are the most valuable material in the Backrooms due to their versatility and the huge demand for the minerals. Miners are often seeking these minerals everywhere out of competition at every level for-profit and resource demands.

Detection

Though the Gravitium is rare, it can easily detect even when inside of stony areas via a customized metal detector that is specified for detecting gravity anomalies. It also can be seen as an ore seam in cave walls or a mineral outcrop from open fields and can be sometimes found inside of the boulders that may be scattered throughout some of the Backrooms.

Mining Extraction

Depending on what size of the ore extraction to begin mining operations, smaller ones are relatively easy and safe to mine. But on larger ones like the ore deposits, it is heavily recommended to use special mining equipment and protective atmospheric diving suits that are customized and retrofitted for land and mining. Mining tools are fitted with such durability that could withstand the gravity pull, experienced operators must assess their safe distance away from the approximate area of influence.

The process of extraction is carefully removing every surface of the ores and other debris in each layer to decrease the intensity of the gravity pull, then all the ores and debris will be carefully extracted away from the deposit. Repeating this procedure are a must but it will take a considerable amount of time to completely mined the deposit, it is advised to have another miner take their place in shifts.

Polarization

Processing of Gravitium would result to polarize the anomalous properties would become low in gravity. Much like the normal counterpart, the polarized Gravitium also affects its gravity depending on the mass and its volume. A polarized Gravitium is a matte black texture with a faint purple glow emanating inside of it.

The process of Gravitium is through the use of radioactive metals such Thorium (Th) and Uranium (U) but more effective in Uranium but risky, it is recommended to use Thorium for safer precaution. To polarize, the radioactive material must undergo nuclear diffusion alongside the Gravitium which will react and causes the metal to ionize in a purple glow, it will take considerable time to polarize the material. Note the polarization process is dangerous due to the radiation, it is recommended to maintain at a relative distance and wear a protective suit for material extraction.

Strangely, it does not counteract nor cancel its anomalous properties when it is nearby to unpolarized Gravitium rather, it only reacts to the motion of material and the surface when it is in contact.

Alloy

Forming an alloy with a Gravitium furthermore increases the potential use for all appliances, interestingly, using a specific type of material has grossly affected its anomalous properties than using it raw, it may have something to do with its materials' unique atomic structure or undiscovered of a form of particles. This also affects a polarized Gravitium with an opposite effect.

Here is a list of some alloy and their effects:

Gravitium Alloy

Materials Gravitium (Normal/Polarized) Results
Radioactive Materials Normal Increases the gravity's affected area while increasing/decreasing gravity
Polarized
Osmium Normal Increases gravity pull and increases greatly in toughness
Polarized Decreases overall weight
Iron/Steel Normal Slightly increase in weight, increases in terms of toughness, durability, and strength
Polarized Decreases overall weight, slightly increase in hardness and durability
Copper Normal Increases rigidity but not suffering brittleness, increases conductivity
Polarized Unaffected by gravity, greatly increased conductivity

Applications

These materials are very versatile, they can be used ranging from weapons, utilities, and everyday items. Importantly, this is also used as an opportunity to make experimental products that will be advanced in the field of science. Here is a list of some uses of this material:

  • Weapons such as firearms and close-ranged weapons can become deadly;
    • If a bullets' outer tips are made of unpolarized Gravitium slightly increases its weight but in turn, the bullet's overall stopping power is stronger while suffering its velocity.
    • A weapon as simple as a bat where its frame was made of unpolarized Gravitium alloy with heavy materials such as steel and its inner core is made of polarized Gravitium alloy, the said weapon's swinging motion is heavier and hit harder while not suffering any excess weight with the help of the inner core.
  • The armor will help the wearer decreases weight while improving the protection of the wearer.
  • Utilities like generators and communication devices are greatly improved due to power output and signal strength and quality.
  • Construction materials made of Gravitium alloys can resist all forms of damage.

Storage

It is not wise to put unpolarized Gravitium in large quantities and it must be arranged in small storage boxes from at least 2 meters away, all Gravitium stored in the box must be less than 30kg. However, the polarized Gravitium is safe to store in a specialized Zero-G storage area equipped with tethering equipment.

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