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To: CapitalistHogg™ who wrote (70609)9/7/2006 3:33:52 PM
From: 8bits  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 206180
 
"I'm not sure if I understand this...

Are you saying that the methane on Jupiter and Saturn is of a different chemical composition and that it couldn't be used as anecdotal evidence for abiotic fuel production on Earth?"

Geologists believe there is some abiotic production of oil and natural gas however that it is in small quantities and not economically feasible to extract. (The article posted by CC had the fellow claiming the new find in the gulf was "abiotic" which I doubt any geologist would agree with..) Gold is also fairly plentiful in the oceans but it is not economically feasible to extract.



To: CapitalistHogg™ who wrote (70609)9/8/2006 8:35:32 AM
From: jim black  Respond to of 206180
 
No, it is according to reasonable available evidence simply a matter of quantity...most by far of the gas is hydrogen, nothing said about abiotic production, and methane is simple CH4, from wherever
jb