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bhikkhu

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13. No I didn't - but I see what you mean

Reply to GreenStormCloud (Reply #12)

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 09:57 PM

Jan 2013

I posted this link: http://www.edinburghgeolsoc.org/edingeologist/z_24_04.html

This is a better link: http://www.world-mysteries.com/sar_12.htm

...which goes on to explain why the ones in Costa Rica are considered distinct from those occuring naturally elsewhere in Mesoamerica. As they all seem to be of similar basalt (essentially volcanic in origin), I think Occam's Razor might be usefully applied...but then again, better minds seem to have reserved judgement.

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Leave it alone, I hope. Shrike47 Jan 2013 #4

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Your stone spheres were sculpted by human hands. N/T GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #7

Not likely: bhikkhu Jan 2013 #10

You posted this link: GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #12

No I didn't - but I see what you mean bhikkhu Jan 2013 #13

Sorry. Got you confused with the other guy. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #14

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