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#1 2005-05-04 13:04:37

C M Edwards
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From: Lake Charles LA USA
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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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