Shoutout to the humble mudstone for telling a better story

Everyone chases after shiny minerals, but I argue mudstone layers reveal MORE about ancient environments. My latest sample showed clear seasonal bands that granite just can't match.

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reed.elliot5d ago

Yeah, it's like how the plain notebook on the desk usually has the real story, not the fancy leather journal. Everyone misses the quiet stuff staring them right in the face.

bailey.nancy5d ago

Ever notice how the tiny details in mudstone say the most? I found some with little fossil tracks last year that told a whole story.

bailey.nancy5d ago

Read about a case where someone found tiny burrows in mudstone that showed how ancient worms survived a drought. It's wild how much you can learn from what looks like nothing at first. Those little marks hold more history than a whole textbook sometimes.