Bursite is an alien crystal originating on the planet Burrakis.  The source of its power is not known.  All scientific evidence to this point suggests the source of the power-producing element or compound is contained inside the crystal and may be released by burrowing through the inert matrix with a laser or other energy beam.  Alternatively, the power source may be split from the matrix by applying a strong magnetic field to the crystal.

The origin of the power source is unknown.  It seems to react in much the same manner as anti-matter, but scans of bursite crystals clearly indicate it is not. What is known is that the crystals can generate a tremendous amount of power, making them a very powerful resource for whoever controls Burrakis.

On its last mission, the USS Prometheus discovered Burrakis, but was driven from the planet by a Dalriadan Q-ship. It is to be expected that the Dalriadans will utilize this unique resource of power, but it is not known how.