Mineralogy of the Martian surface
BL Ehlmann, CS Edwards - Annual Review of Earth and …, 2014 - annualreviews.org
The past fifteen years of orbital infrared spectroscopy and in situ exploration have led to a
new understanding of the composition and history of Mars. Globally, Mars has a basaltic …
new understanding of the composition and history of Mars. Globally, Mars has a basaltic …
Subsurface water and clay mineral formation during the early history of Mars
Clay minerals, recently discovered to be widespread in Mars's Noachian terrains, indicate
long-duration interaction between water and rock over 3.7 billion years ago. Analysis of how …
long-duration interaction between water and rock over 3.7 billion years ago. Analysis of how …
Phyllosilicates on Mars and implications for early Martian climate
The recent identification of large deposits of sulphates by remote sensing and in situ
observations has been considered evidence of the past presence of liquid water on Mars …
observations has been considered evidence of the past presence of liquid water on Mars …
Detection of silica-rich deposits on Mars
Mineral deposits on the martian surface can elucidate ancient environmental conditions on
the planet. Opaline silica deposits (as much as 91 weight percent SiO2) have been found in …
the planet. Opaline silica deposits (as much as 91 weight percent SiO2) have been found in …
Clay minerals on Mars: An up-to-date review with future perspectives
Clay minerals, or analogously phyllosilicates, are some of the most astonishing minerals
ever discovered on Mars due to their roles as indicators of water-rock interaction. Their …
ever discovered on Mars due to their roles as indicators of water-rock interaction. Their …
Olivine and pyroxene diversity in the crust of Mars
Datafromthe Observatoire pour la Minéralogie, l'Eau, les Glaces, et l'Activité (OMEGA) on the
Mars Express spacecraft identify the distinct mafic, rock-forming minerals olivine, low …
Mars Express spacecraft identify the distinct mafic, rock-forming minerals olivine, low …
Characteristics, distribution, origin, and significance of opaline silica observed by the Spirit rover in Gusev crater, Mars
The presence of outcrops and soil (regolith) rich in opaline silica (∼ 65–92 wt% SiO2) in
association with volcanic materials adjacent to the “Home Plate” feature in Gusev crater is …
association with volcanic materials adjacent to the “Home Plate” feature in Gusev crater is …
Jarosite as an indicator of water-limited chemical weathering on Mars
ME Elwood Madden, RJ Bodnar, JD Rimstidt - Nature, 2004 - nature.com
Abstract The Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity identified the ferric sulphate mineral
jarosite and possible relicts of gypsum at the Meridiani Planum landing site. On Earth …
jarosite and possible relicts of gypsum at the Meridiani Planum landing site. On Earth …
Martian surface mineralogy from Observatoire pour la Minéralogie, l'Eau, les Glaces et l'Activité on board the Mars Express spacecraft (OMEGA/MEx): Global mineral …
After 2 years of operation the Observatoire pour la Minéralogie, l'Eau, les Glaces et l'Activité
(OMEGA) imaging spectrometer on board Mars Express has acquired data coverage of the …
(OMEGA) imaging spectrometer on board Mars Express has acquired data coverage of the …
Surface mineralogy of Martian low‐albedo regions from MGS‐TES data: Implications for upper crustal evolution and surface alteration
AD Rogers, PR Christensen - Journal of Geophysical …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Mars Global Surveyor Thermal Emission Spectrometer (MGS‐TES) data are used to derive
the modal mineralogy of spectrally distinct Martian low‐albedo regions and to identify spatial …
the modal mineralogy of spectrally distinct Martian low‐albedo regions and to identify spatial …