Posted ByZoneRanger on October 26, 2000 at 14:33:55:
In Reply to: Need Official Declaration posted byDr. L on October 25, 2000 at 23:47:08:
: Having reached both an advanced level of play and an advanced degree in geology, I have found myself in a quandary with regards to the definition of rock.
: My associates and I have conducted tests which prove beyond doubt that Muscovite and Striated Kaolin (among other minerals) are incapable of smashing scissors.
: Furthermore, even plastic round-nosed scissors (the sort we use here at the lab) are able to cut through the above mentioned earth materials.
: One colleague has observed that native lithium, while rare on earth, would have a devastating effect on paper in an O2 atmosphere.
: My question essentially is: What type of rock are we using?
: Should you require mineralogical assistance, I would be happy to assist.
Sounds like you should tell us.