Sounds like a great experiment. Do you know if they've tried it with a soaked sediment? Or what happens to hydrated salts? I know there is a big poster session on the 16th, should provide a great "opportunity" to talk with some principle investigators. Let them know there are lots of us who are very interested in their work.

Do you know what info will be put online after the conference? I'd sure love a link on the offical website that links to articles based on rover data called "For Scientists". I mean, they've links for students, and the press, but leave it to the scientists to navigate (with the help of the Zone) cyberspace and peridicals to search for esoteric info.

There are so many questions I'd ask that'd they would probably throw me outta there.

What are the thoughts about the "apparent" sedimentary structures?

What do they think about the polygonal fractures of the "berry bowl"?

We've been fascinated by the sphereoids, what about the small blocky rocks of the same (?) color as the spheres?

Do they see vertical structures (bedding) in the orbital photos of the large crater?

What are their thoughts about what I have termed "berry jam?" along the "bedding" planes?

What do they think about the precusor basalt/sulfate alteration theory verses primary sulfate deposition?

What is the hardness of the outcrop? I know the berries cause RAT problems, but are there silicate areas too? Looks really soft otherwise.

What's with the bromine?

Any sulfides?

What do they think of a sabka model? Playa?

Nick, I doubt you'll get to ask any of these with a million questions of your own, but I thought I'd share what's on my mind. Have fun on Tuesday!