From this mixture, the lithium was precipitated by ammonium carbonate. Shortages and subsequent allegations were precipitated by protectionism. Carbonate minerals are extremely varied and ubiquitous in chemically precipitated sedimentary rock. He then precipitated the platinum as ammonium chloroplatinate by adding ammonium chloride (). It cannot be precipitated directly from aqueous solution. The launch precipitated the Sputnik crisis and triggered the Space Race. This precipitated the Sputnik crisis, and triggered the Space Race. It is precipitated by sulfuric acid in red flocks. If necessary, soaps may be precipitated by salting it out with sodium chloride. To completely remove it from the solution, it is precipitated with hydrogen sulfide. Drought could have easily precipitated or hastened socioeconomic problems and led to wars. The thallium is precipitated several times from the solution to remove impurities. Gallium(III) hydroxide, , may be precipitated from gallium(III) solutions by adding ammonia. They are ionized or excited by the collision of particles precipitated into the atmosphere. The accidents may have precipitated the physical deterioration that was to follow.