meelt

Meelt is a fictional mineral widely used in science fiction and fantasy media to denote a compact, energy-rich material with extraordinary properties. The term is not recognized in real-world mineralogy and has no established physical existence outside published works and role-playing settings.

In most depictions, meelt is described as a dense, metallic-looking substance with a vitreous to metallic luster, color ranging from slate gray to iridescent blue. Its most cited property is superconductivity or near-superconductivity at or above room temperature, enabling efficient energy transmission. It is also portrayed as highly resistant to corrosion and capable of maintaining stable quantum states under varying conditions.

Geologically, meelt is usually portrayed as forming in deep planetary crust or in exotic metamorphic environments created by intense heat and pressure, often in association with rare earth elements. In several stories, meelt veins are found on mining colonies or rogue planets; extraction is dangerous and resource-rich, attracting frontier economies.

Applications in fiction include power generation, high-performance computing substrates, and propulsion systems. Meelt-based devices may function as compact reactors, memory crystals, or energy banks. Societal impact includes economic stratification, piracy, and political conflict around meelt supply, mirroring real-world resource economies.

While meelt does not exist in reality, the term appears in fictional encyclopedias, game lore, and speculative science discussions as an example of how exotic materials are depicted in media.