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1dave misunderstood rock expert Awed by the Universe! Member since October 2013 Posts: 11,948	WHAT is THIS? Apr 4, 2021 23:29:32 GMT -5 RickB likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 1dave on Apr 4, 2021 23:29:32 GMT -5 www.space.com/perseverance-rover-spots-strange-rock-on-mars They zapped it with a lazer . . . and still don't know
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RWA3006 Cave Dweller Member since March 2009 Posts: 4,633	WHAT is THIS? Apr 5, 2021 6:56:01 GMT -5 quartz, RickB, and 5 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RWA3006 on Apr 5, 2021 6:56:01 GMT -5 Martian coprolite. You're welcome.
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RickB gets rocks for Christmas Member since May 2010 Posts: 5,754	WHAT is THIS? Apr 5, 2021 7:19:27 GMT -5 rockjunquie, 1dave, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RickB on Apr 5, 2021 7:19:27 GMT -5 Ancient Martian slag
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Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,494	WHAT is THIS? Apr 5, 2021 8:42:28 GMT -5 RickB, 1dave, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Apr 5, 2021 8:42:28 GMT -5 Odd. Does have a man made look to it. Some kind of factory waste, metallic or glassy slag of some kind maybe?

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WHAT is THIS? Apr 5, 2021 8:58:36 GMT -5 RickB, rockjunquie, and 1 more like this

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Post by greig on Apr 5, 2021 8:58:36 GMT -5

Did you find it in the back of your fridge, because I'm guessing a 20 year old Swiss cheese. ;-)
You say they tested with a "laser". Was that an XRF? If so, what minerals were identified? A
ny other info such as hardness, location, streak?

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WHAT is THIS? Apr 5, 2021 11:08:26 GMT -5 rockjunquie, 1dave, and 2 more like this

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Apr 5, 2021 8:58:36 GMT -5 greig said:

Did you find it in the back of your fridge, because I'm guessing a 20 year old Swiss cheese. ;-)
You say they tested with a "laser". Was that an XRF? If so, what minerals were identified?
Any other info such as hardness, location, streak?

No streaking allowed on Mars.

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1dave misunderstood rock expert Awed by the Universe! Member since October 2013 Posts: 11,948	WHAT is THIS? Apr 6, 2021 15:28:38 GMT -5 RickB likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 1dave on Apr 6, 2021 15:28:38 GMT -5 www.space.com/perseverance-rover-spots-strange-rock-on-mars?jwsource=cl
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WHAT is THIS? Apr 6, 2021 18:54:16 GMT -5 1dave likes this

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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 6, 2021 18:54:16 GMT -5

Apr 5, 2021 11:08:26 GMT -5 RickB said:

Apr 5, 2021 8:58:36 GMT -5 greig said:

Did you find it in the back of your fridge, because I'm guessing a 20 year old Swiss cheese. ;-)
You say they tested with a "laser". Was that an XRF? If so, what minerals were identified? A
ny other info such as hardness, location, streak?

No streaking allowed on Mars.

Well, there is Mars mooning!!!

(It has two moons!)

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WHAT is THIS? Apr 25, 2021 9:52:31 GMT -5 via mobile 1dave likes this

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Apr 5, 2021 8:42:28 GMT -5 Sabre52 said:

Odd. Does have a man made look to it. Some kind of factory waste, metallic or glassy slag of some kind maybe?

That would definitely be proof that Martians exist. 😁

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HankRocks driving up their electric bill Member since July 2016 Posts: 2,663	WHAT is THIS? Apr 25, 2021 10:31:35 GMT -5 1dave and hummingbirdstones like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by HankRocks on Apr 25, 2021 10:31:35 GMT -5 Dang it!! I wondered where that fell out of my bucket!!!
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stephan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2015 Posts: 4,559	WHAT is THIS? Apr 25, 2021 11:36:12 GMT -5 via mobile 1dave and hummingbirdstones like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stephan on Apr 25, 2021 11:36:12 GMT -5 Apr 25, 2021 10:31:35 GMT -5 HankRocks said: Dang it!! I wondered where that fell out of my bucket!!! Now you’ve got to decide... is worth going back to get it?
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lunker Cave Dweller Member since April 2021 Posts: 430	WHAT is THIS? Apr 26, 2021 8:19:43 GMT -5 1dave and miket like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lunker on Apr 26, 2021 8:19:43 GMT -5