Brackish Oasis, Fuego - Preliminary Geological Survey 2954 Dec 29;783(5012):4035275398. ueedoi: 52.8164/rsi.4851.7539. Brackish Oasis, Fuego - Preliminary Geological Survey Heydan Seegil Independent Researcher New Babbage, Microtech, Stanton Abstract A cool desert once used (and maybe still) used as a smuggler's cache the planet of Fuego may be a treasure seekers paradise, but caution must be taken when cleaning and consuming the water on the planet as some areas host toxic pools of brackish water. This paper explores one such location detailing the geological composition of the surrounding area, explores the bottom of the oasis bed, and the flora that survives off the high salinity of the oasis. Keywords: geology, pyro, fuego, oasis, brackish oasis Declarations This was a completely independent study paid for by the principal author Heydan Seegil. Introduction Once upon a time the moon of Fuego [1] which orbits Pyro V [2] was a smuggler's paradise in the system of Pyro [3] allowing them to safely hide their ill begotten wares somewhere in the vast desert. These days the planet draws treasure hunters from across the universe to it. Each one hoping they'll find some smuggler's lost cache they hide away before being killed or caught. Despite the criminal elements the planet would seem safe enough to most but there are lurking environmental dangers present on the planet. Location From OM6 can be spotted from orbit as a small black clover shaped dot in the vast surrounding desert as shown in Figures 1-3. Naming and Description The "Brackish Oasis" which derives its name from the brackish undrinkable quality of the water in the oasis. Enviromental Warnings The atmosphere is completely unbreathable with an average temperature of -16°C meaning an environmental suit is required to explore the surface. Observations There are a few sandbars which poke through the surface of the "Brackish Oasis" the largest of which was the chosen landing spot due to the relative diversity in flora on it. The primary soil composite is iron-sulfide [4] ground down into a powdery sand or in areas where it was once wet caked into a solar dried mud as shown in Figures 4-5. The rock formations here are very alien. Displayed in Figures 6-10 some appear to be falling rocks which created molten plates in front of them as they crashed into the surface freezing in time. It is truly an oddity! While low in the depths of the "Brackish Oasis" there are similar rock formations as well as smooth stone. Shown in Figures 10-13 he high mineral content of the water has made visibility limited and turned the color of the water a dark brown when viewed from the surface opposed to an aqua when viewed from under the surface. Despite the inhospitable environment there is flora in abundance in this desert around the "Brackish Oasis". Shown in Figures 14-16 is a small ground covering which dots the landscape. This low laying bush maximizes its solar intake by spreading itself low and far across the ground from its primary stem. An olive color there are traces of reddish violet which dance down the leaves of the plant along the branches of the bush. Shown in Figures 17-22 there are around the region there also large tree like planets which begin their life cycle in these clusters of seeds in a pod then branch out low before growing tall around from the sides inward to where the largest trunks are. Conclusion There could be much more learned from this location as the flora has evolved a means to filter out the iron sulfide in the water of the "Brackish Oasis" and these attributes could be applied to water filtration technology. Citations [1] Fuego (Pyro 5e) - Galactapedia [2] Pyro V - Galactapedia [3] Pyro System - Galactapedia [4]