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C M Edwards

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From: Lake Charles LA USA

Registered: 2002-04-29

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Re: Interesting Article on Pseudofossils - The scientific name for "blueberry"?

Pseudofossils are naturally occuring formations of inorganic origin that mimic actual fossils.  Here's an article on the topic, pre-MER, that talks about a mineral formation similar to the hematite blueberries found on Mars.

http://www.grisda.org/origins/23110.htm]Article on pseudofossils

Perhaps the blueberries are a type of pisolith...

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