23 replies to this topic

[Alfred Wegener]

What is behind the Jager Mech?

I think it is some cool planet with basalt formations from volcanic activity.

[Helmer]

It's definitely Basalt and not Tourmaline.





Cheers.

[ACfromDC]

I would say it is absolutely without a doubt some type of basalt formation. But what do I know I'm not a geologist.

[kuangmk11]

[yashmack]

looke like a black crystalline structure to me
Tourmaline can be black as well as several more colors

http://geology.com/m...ourmaline.shtml

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Color
bluish black, black, yellow, pink, blue, green, colorless, red

[BlueSanta]

Helmer, on 12 March 2013 - 06:48 PM, said:

It's definitely Basalt and not Tourmaline.





Cheers.

The map is called Tourmaline Desert, so...

Edited by BlueSanta, 12 March 2013 - 07:06 PM.

[ACfromDC]

Basalt is a common extrusive igneous (volcanic) rock formed from the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of a planet or moon.


basalt formation



Basalt Cross Section

Edited by ACfromDC, 12 March 2013 - 08:36 PM.

[Helmer]

BlueSanta, on 12 March 2013 - 07:06 PM, said:

The map is called Tourmaline Desert, so...

Still, looks like Basalt to me.






Cheers.

Edited by Helmer, 12 March 2013 - 07:10 PM.

[Sephlock]

I think its just happy to see us.

[Levi Porphyrogenitus]

I'd guess that there's plenty of techno-wreckage back there, plus the map name suggests that any mineral formations would be Tourmaline rather than anything else.

[CMGrendel]

A good woman.

[kuangmk11]

Columnar black tourmaline on a scale that dosent happen on earth
http://www.ebay.com/...NE+Crystal+Lots

[ACfromDC]

kuangmk11, on 12 March 2013 - 07:46 PM, said:

Columnar black tourmaline on a scale that dosent happen on earth
http://www.ebay.com/...NE+Crystal+Lots

Maybe but look how small they are...they don't grow that large...plus the conditions don't exsit to make those crystals grow.

[yashmack]

thats why he said "on a scale that doesnt happen on earth..."

[Mr Mantis]

large alien like formations of tourmaline. tourmaline is more crystalline.


Bassault is more granular and not often as dark.

[Tibs]

ACfromDC, on 12 March 2013 - 07:09 PM, said:

Basalt is a common extrusive igneous (volcanic) rock formed from the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of a planet or moon.


basalt formation



Basalt Cross Section

yay learned something new )

[Psikez]

Magik rocks n' ****. The combined heat of 900 Hunchback 4Ps each with 9 flamers made those rocks

[verybad]

A trail of empty liquor bottles, unmarried mothers, and poor handwriting (because it's got not fingers)

[ACfromDC]

BlueSanta, on 12 March 2013 - 07:06 PM, said:

The map is called Tourmaline Desert, so...

Well if it is "Tourmaline Desert", maybe it was called that so people would colonize the planet like Greenland. Although, I don't know why they would be mining tourmaline.

Unless...for better hair care products or maybe they are used in that evil ECM instrument (FYI I don't know if this is okay with TT rules).

- Tourmalines are utilized in making hair care products such as dryers and hair straighteners. They come with negative ions and far infrared rays (FIR) which help improve the quality and appearance of your hair. They work great for frizzy hair. Styling tools that use tourmaline ensure smooth and shiny hair.
- Many scientific and technological uses of tourmaline are known worldwide. Some tourmaline crystals can be charged with electricity easily by applying pressure to the crystal in the direction of the vertical crystal axis. The electrical effect is called 'piezoelectricity', and this characteristic property has many uses in pressure measuring equipment and other scientific applications.

Edited by ACfromDC, 12 March 2013 - 08:37 PM.

[darkkterror]

The smoldering wreckage of his enemies.