
[edit on 8-7-2008 by LonelyWolf]
Originally posted by LonelyWolf
Ok, I have studied the same photograph a bit closer and found this. I have no idea what this means but these traces seems interesting to me. Any suggestions ?
[edit on 8-7-2008 by LonelyWolf]
Previous research has shown that either hydraulic action or creep may be the dominant process transporting coarse debris down hillslopes in the American Southwest. This study analyses the movement over 16 years of painted stones on two hillslopes in the central Mojave Desert to ascertain which of these two processes dominate in this region. The distance moved (M) is found to be directly related to length of overland flow (X) and hillslope gradient (S), and inversely related to particle size (D). The fact that M is more highly correlated with X than with S suggests that hydraulic action rather than creep is the dominant process. It is concluded that this is probably the case over most of the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts on slopes up to at least 24°, and that it is only at higher elevations where winters are more severe that creep may become dominant
Originally posted by Ferengi
Your talking about earth, not mars.
Not everything is like earth.
Originally posted by prionace glauca
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All I am saying if a scientist sees a rectangular rock in China and then sees another rectangular rock in Canada whose dimensions are similar. This scientist after careful research might form the notion of these formations being natural and who knows his research will make it into studying materials and future scientists will refer to such formations as natural.
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Originally posted by Ferengi
reply to post by Quazga
Your talking about earth, not mars.
Not everything is like earth.
Originally posted by sos37
reply to post by Quazga
Totally agree with you. I've got some of these crystal formations at home. But check all these images out. These are naturally forming rocks.
Iron Pyrite Cube
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Odd naturally formed causeway
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Naturally formed Octahedral Diamond
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