>At 03:43 PM 2/10/99 -0700, Kevin wrote:
>>So, are you saying that the halites you have examined were NOT pure, that
>>they contained inorganic impurities like volcanic dust or soil, but were
>>devoid of organic impurities?
>
>Not devoid, only amorphous organic matter was encountered in most samples.
>
I'll take that as a "Yes, they were not pure"; thanks Art.
Kevin L. O'Brien