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   rnesto to Jim McCauley   
   Re: Idea about Mars soil "muddy" texture   
   11 Jan 04 15:21:34   
   
   From: ernesto.alto@libero.it   
      
   "Jim McCauley"  wrote:   
      
   >Biology on Earth would have important interactions in transforming "deep   
   >oil" as it rises, so whatever might be at or near the Martian surface may   
   >not resemble terrestrial petroleum.   
   >   
   >> ... but, please, don't tell it to Mr. Bush!   
   >   
   >Martian petroleum might be a valuable chemical feedstock for human industry   
   >on Mars, but it probably would not be an important fuel -- what would you   
   >use for an oxidizer?  And the shipping costs to get it back to Earth would   
   >be, to say the least, prohibitive.   
   >   
   >   
   >Jim McCauley   
   >   
   Ok,Jim,ok! But you or others don't follow my tip!   
   Someone told to Bush about Mars Oil: yesterday he said he wants to go   
   overthere!   
      
   -)   
      
   Ernesto   
      
      
      
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