Caption: A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker at a U.S. port. LNG tankers present a unique set of safety and security concerns.LNG is more flammable than oil[v] causing great concern for the safety of these tankers when near large populations and infrastructure (i.e., at ports in urban areas).
. The reference is probably the strong, smoky odour of thyme. Yet there is also another, unrelated explanation that the Greek name actually comes from Old Egyptian tham, which denoted a plant used in the mummification process.
So, where did they originally come from? This is one of the questions I will try to answer in the coming months after I return to my lab at the museumâs Natural Heritage Campus. The second question is whether or not these Tram Poung zircons came from the same part of the mantle than those in Ratanakiri province. Are they the same age? Same chemistry? Understanding the chemical characteristics of these zircons can tell us a great deal about the mantle deep below the surface.