I opt for subsurficial drainage and dissolution

psi phi — 4/13/2004 1:44:04 AM (archived)

caused by sulfuric acid enriched brines. These might be the byproduct of lithotrophic bacteria eating the sulfate minerals. There seems to be much morphological evidence in these soils, and some on the rocks as well to support this contention, though the microscope magnification seems inadequate to resolve the issue.

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Desert around Opportunity not as smooth as it looked - Tom Brosz - 4/8/2004 4:28:08 AM
- Tell the painters to wipe their feet (n/t) - alcaray - 4/8/2004 3:36:13 PM
- And over at Spirit, the lander can be seen far away. - REB - 4/8/2004 12:33:19 PM
  - re: And over at Spirit, the lander can be seen far away. - jms - 4/8/2004 4:30:27 PM
    - My vote - Nick Hoffman - 4/10/2004 2:16:45 AM
      - I opt for subsurficial drainage and dissolution - psi phi - 4/13/2004 1:44:04 AM
      - An answer to an earlier question... - jms - 4/10/2004 7:54:59 PM
    - re: And over at Spirit, the lander can be seen far away. - REB - 4/8/2004 5:15:42 PM
- re: Desert around Opportunity not as smooth as it looked - bruced - 4/8/2004 10:36:32 AM

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