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Re: [pct-l] Esbit stove fuel

Subject: Re: [pct-l] Esbit stove fuel
From: Owen Kittredge <owenk@quiknet.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:43:23 -0800
Cc: pct-l-digest@backcountry.net

> ...... But stove fuel, if spilled, could leave harmful
> residues in the soil.  . . . .

White gas, unleaded gas etc. are organic compounds, and they will volatilize or
depending on the bio activity in the soil will be degraded in short time . What
is short? 1 hour to 5 years.  It depends on the amount of fuel spilled ,air
temp, etc.


Owen K

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