> If you really want it to last forever, make it out of indium. That stuff
> just doesn't oxidise, better than gold in that regard. Also expensive,
> very, very expensive... But, imagine SS tablets sputtered with a
> protective indium coating.


There's a book on this subject, called "Deep Time"  A very good read.
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