stuff like that really is the worst case scenario for a drivetrain, and I could see how a belt drive would be pretty darn nice to have in gunge like that.
I don't think my frame is able to keep enough belt tension but I am having someone look into it. I'd love to be able to forget about the GD chain. And yes that was about the woste possible scenario for a chain, maybe volcanic ash would be worse, fire-n-brimstone maybe.