Globally distributed iridium layer preserved within the Chicxulub impact structure
The Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) mass extinction is marked globally by elevated
concentrations of iridium, emplaced by a hypervelocity impact event 66 million years ago …
concentrations of iridium, emplaced by a hypervelocity impact event 66 million years ago …
A review of the “Black Beauty” Martian regolith breccia and its Martian habitability record
A Goodwin, RJ Garwood, R Tartese - Astrobiology, 2022 - liebertpub.com
The regolith breccia Northwest Africa (NWA) 7034 and paired samples are unique meteorite
representatives of the martian crust. They are water rich, lithologically varied, and preserve …
representatives of the martian crust. They are water rich, lithologically varied, and preserve …
Earth-like habitable environments in the subsurface of Mars
In Earth's deep continental subsurface, where groundwaters are often isolated for> 106 to
109 years, energy released by radionuclides within rock produces oxidants and reductants …
109 years, energy released by radionuclides within rock produces oxidants and reductants …
Geologic history of Martian regolith breccia Northwest Africa 7034: Evidence for hydrothermal activity and lithologic diversity in the Martian crust
FM McCubbin, JW Boyce… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The timing and mode of deposition for Martian regolith breccia Northwest Africa (NWA) 7034
were determined by combining petrography, shape analysis, and thermochronology. NWA …
were determined by combining petrography, shape analysis, and thermochronology. NWA …
Regolith breccia Northwest Africa 7533: Mineralogy and petrology with implications for early Mars
Abstract Northwest Africa 7533, a polymict Martian breccia, consists of fine‐grained clast‐
laden melt particles and microcrystalline matrix. While both melt and matrix contain medium …
laden melt particles and microcrystalline matrix. While both melt and matrix contain medium …
Chronology of martian breccia NWA 7034 and the formation of the martian crustal dichotomy
WS Cassata, BE Cohen, DF Mark, R Trappitsch… - Science …, 2018 - science.org
Martian meteorite Northwest Africa (NWA) 7034 and its paired stones are the only brecciated
regolith samples from Mars with compositions that are representative of the average martian …
regolith samples from Mars with compositions that are representative of the average martian …
Halogen and Cl isotopic systematics in Martian phosphates: Implications for the Cl cycle and surface halogen reservoirs on Mars
The Cl isotopic compositions and halogen (Cl, F, Br, and I) abundances in phosphates from
eight Martian meteorites, spanning most rock types and ages currently available, have been …
eight Martian meteorites, spanning most rock types and ages currently available, have been …
Sulfur on Mars from the atmosphere to the core
HB Franz, PL King, F Gaillard - Volatiles in the Martian crust, 2019 - Elsevier
Observations of the Martian surface from orbiting spacecraft and in situ landers and rovers,
as well as analyses of Martian meteorites in terrestrial laboratories, have consistently …
as well as analyses of Martian meteorites in terrestrial laboratories, have consistently …
Uptake of nickel by synthetic mackinawite
The uptake of aqueous Ni (II) by synthetic mackinawite (FeS) was examined in anaerobic
batch experiments at near-neutral pH (5.2 to 8.4). Initial molar ratios of Ni (II) to FeS ranged …
batch experiments at near-neutral pH (5.2 to 8.4). Initial molar ratios of Ni (II) to FeS ranged …
Rare-earth-element minerals in martian breccia meteorites NWA 7034 and 7533: Implications for fluid–rock interaction in the martian crust
Paired martian breccia meteorites, Northwest Africa (NWA) 7034 and 7533, are the first
martian rocks found to contain rare-earth-element (REE) phosphates and silicates. The most …
martian rocks found to contain rare-earth-element (REE) phosphates and silicates. The most …