[ Ratio is more than happy to keep Aventurine company, even though it's only been a few hours since they parted. The benefit of the ocular implant was that their hands weren't occupied by phones, so Aventurine would also see Ratio on the move, his eyes pointed downward as he gathers samples of the acid rain for testing later. ]

Most certainly. The locals I've spoken with say this an unnatural occurrence, and the environment shows no signs of corrosion due to exposure over a lengthy period of time.

You should be cognizant of the possibility that your group will encounter acid rain as well. Be aware of the potential for a landslide if you are in a mountainous region. While it is not particularly heavy rain, the acute acidity may weaken rock layers at a far more rapid rate than what is typically expected from the acidic rain of polluted planets.