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Date Posted: 08:15:45 11/18/00 Sat
Author: Mike Torrence
Subject: Re: Spook Lights
In reply to: The Unknown 's message, "Spook Lights" on 08:13:40 11/18/00 Sat

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The 'tectonic stress theory' or 'seismic activity
theory' is one possible explanation for spooklights. However, it must be
regarded as an incomplete theory. There are lingering questions that are
not explained by the theory:

1. The exact mechanism by which tectonic stress generates the lights is
still not explained.

2. Why do some spooklights appear regularly in areas where seismic
activity is low (Maco, NC) or nil (Saratoga, TX)?

3. Why aren't spooklights widespread and frequent in areas such as
California where seismic activity is high?

4.
If the quartz piezo-electric effect is the key, then why aren't
spooklights widespread and frequent in California - which has both
high tectonic stress and plentiful quartz deposits - or in northeast
Arkansas - which has moderate tectonic stress (New Madrid fault)
and plentiful quartz deposits?

5.
If tectonic stress far underground generates electricity that causes
the lights, how does this energy travel through rock to get to the
surface?

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