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Tritium is not found naturally in the Earth's crust because it is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen with a half-life of about 12.3 years. This short half-life means that any tritium that may have been present in the Earth's crust would have decayed long ago. Additionally, tritium is primarily produced through nuclear reactions in the atmosphere and in nuclear reactors, further limiting its presence in natural environments.

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