Alternative theory to lack of carbonates on Mars

Sawyer — 9/11/2005 1:17:29 PM (archived)

Basically, they say that Mars was dominated by sulfur and by the time the sulfuric acid was absorbed and made into sulfates there wasn't an atmosphere to utilize for carbonate production.

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Alternative theory to lack of carbonates on Mars - Sawyer - 9/11/2005 1:17:29 PM
- What was the initial theory? I didn't RTFA.... (n/t) - et - 9/11/2005 5:41:02 PM
  - Initial theory was simply little water on the surface, so no carbonates (n/t) - Sawyer - 9/12/2005 4:49:39 PM
    - Thanks! (n/t) - et - 9/12/2005 8:04:23 PM
  - re: RTFA? Maybe you need to...UTFG (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 9/12/2005 6:18:43 AM
    - That was senseless and pointless. (n/t) - et - 9/12/2005 8:05:24 PM
      - re: Yes, as senseless as the low signal-to-noise ratio RTFA and other initialisms produce...Your point? (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 9/12/2005 10:18:09 PM

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