The Gulf of Mexico has been known for oil seeps for centuries

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ebnelson — 5/22/2004 1:04:04 PM (archived)

Some early French explorers used oil from one to seal a boat they had to rebuild. Asphalt is what is left after the light components leave. Petroleum varies widely in its mixtures of light and heavy parts.
That it would flow out and stick together is not very surprising.
Ed

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Ocean Asphalt Patch a Deep-Seep Mystery - et - 5/14/2004 10:02:20 PM
- The Gulf of Mexico has been known for oil seeps for centuries - ebnelson - 5/22/2004 1:04:04 PM
- Asphalt is merely petroleum from which the volatile ingrediants have been removed, usually by heat. - David F Mayer - 5/16/2004 5:05:08 AM
  - Whose fault, my fault? Your fault, Asphalt! - et - 5/17/2004 6:46:54 PM
    - My apologies. (n/t) - DFM - 5/21/2004 8:27:34 PM
- and not far away an underwater city... - Nick - 5/15/2004 3:11:40 PM
  - Canadians may have found lost city - Nick - 5/15/2004 5:22:34 PM
    - Lets see- that was 2002 and so far... - R.L. - 5/16/2004 8:26:49 AM
    - Outdated, Anomalist Garbage. - Nick Hoffman - 5/16/2004 1:21:52 AM
  - Sunken Cities, or not... - Nick Hoffman - 5/15/2004 3:34:12 PM
- re: Ocean Asphalt Patch a Deep-Seep Mystery - phil - 5/15/2004 12:38:51 AM

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