Comments on: Coral-like formation on Mars https://www.habitablezone.com/2022/02/27/coral-like-formation-on-mars/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:51:21 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: RobVG https://www.habitablezone.com/2022/02/27/coral-like-formation-on-mars/#comment-48596 RobVG Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:31:39 +0000 https://www.habitablezone.com/?p=91814#comment-48596 Will know not to count on sand grains for scale next time. Will know not to count on sand grains for scale next time.

]]> By: podrock https://www.habitablezone.com/2022/02/27/coral-like-formation-on-mars/#comment-48587 podrock Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:36:17 +0000 https://www.habitablezone.com/?p=91814#comment-48587 Apparently, the 'flower" is about a centimeter in size. Apparently, the ‘flower” is about a centimeter in size.

]]> By: podrock https://www.habitablezone.com/2022/02/27/coral-like-formation-on-mars/#comment-48585 podrock Mon, 28 Feb 2022 20:07:02 +0000 https://www.habitablezone.com/?p=91814#comment-48585 the barite rose is an excellent example the barite rose is an excellent example

]]> By: RL https://www.habitablezone.com/2022/02/27/coral-like-formation-on-mars/#comment-48571 RL Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:52:52 +0000 https://www.habitablezone.com/?p=91814#comment-48571 <a href="https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/oklahoma/state-mineral-rock/rose-rock" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/oklahoma/state-mineral-rock/rose-rock</a> <img src="https://statesymbolsusa.org/sites/statesymbolsusa.org/files/styles/large/public/roseRocksingle.jpg?itok=R2SoQptv" alt="" /> https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/oklahoma/state-mineral-rock/rose-rock

]]> By: RobVG https://www.habitablezone.com/2022/02/27/coral-like-formation-on-mars/#comment-48569 RobVG Mon, 28 Feb 2022 07:23:46 +0000 https://www.habitablezone.com/?p=91814#comment-48569 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/nasas-curiosity-rover-captures-image-of-mineral-flower-on-mars-457155" rel="nofollow">Here</a> Here

]]> By: RobVG https://www.habitablezone.com/2022/02/27/coral-like-formation-on-mars/#comment-48566 RobVG Mon, 28 Feb 2022 02:02:40 +0000 https://www.habitablezone.com/?p=91814#comment-48566 Seems the likely candidate. Thanks Seems the likely candidate. Thanks

]]> By: podrock https://www.habitablezone.com/2022/02/27/coral-like-formation-on-mars/#comment-48565 podrock Sun, 27 Feb 2022 20:48:15 +0000 https://www.habitablezone.com/?p=91814#comment-48565 The hill behind me is full of them. They often, but not always, form with an organic seed. The gas release in mud or wet sand is a worthy hypothesis. Liquefaction after an impact? The hill behind me is full of them. They often, but not always, form with an organic seed.

The gas release in mud or wet sand is a worthy hypothesis. Liquefaction after an impact?

]]> By: RobVG https://www.habitablezone.com/2022/02/27/coral-like-formation-on-mars/#comment-48564 RobVG Sun, 27 Feb 2022 20:10:02 +0000 https://www.habitablezone.com/?p=91814#comment-48564 Other than lifeforms? It doesn't appear to be crystal unless it's heavily weathered. Was trying to think of how a void would form to allow a casting. Gas release in mud? Good story btw :) Other than lifeforms?

It doesn’t appear to be crystal unless it’s heavily weathered.

Was trying to think of how a void would form to allow a casting. Gas release in mud?

Good story btw :)

]]> By: podrock https://www.habitablezone.com/2022/02/27/coral-like-formation-on-mars/#comment-48563 podrock Sun, 27 Feb 2022 19:50:56 +0000 https://www.habitablezone.com/?p=91814#comment-48563 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concretion" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concretion </a> <a href="https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/gsabulletin/article-abstract/46/10/1493/3413/Concretions-in-the-Champlain-formation-of-the?redirectedFrom=PDF" rel="nofollow">https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/gsabulletin/article-abstract/46/10/1493/3413/Concretions-in-the-Champlain-formation-of-the?redirectedFrom=PDF</a> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concretion

https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/gsabulletin/article-abstract/46/10/1493/3413/Concretions-in-the-Champlain-formation-of-the?redirectedFrom=PDF

]]> By: podrock https://www.habitablezone.com/2022/02/27/coral-like-formation-on-mars/#comment-48562 podrock Sun, 27 Feb 2022 19:44:40 +0000 https://www.habitablezone.com/?p=91814#comment-48562 Image embed <img src="https://mars.nasa.gov/msl-raw-images/msss/03396/mhli/3396MH0001760011201019C00_DXXX.jpg" alt="" /> It's a small concretion. How small? Still trying to figure that out. Image embed

It’s a small concretion. How small? Still trying to figure that out.

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