re: phyllosilicates
I know, Nick, I understand my "wish" for pure water running down on ancient Mars. I know Mars is dead now, but, the possibilities for water bases are there.
I believe that the proof is there and phyllosicates (clays, Hemotite, right down to those cauldron water-based porcelain grains... yes, they could have come from hydrogenated fuels., but something tells me that they could have come from rain.
You know, never mind....
