The Dallol geothermal area, Northern Afar (Ethiopia)—An exceptional planetary field analog on Earth
The Dallol volcano and its associated hydrothermal field are located in a remote area of the
northern Danakil Depression in Ethiopia, a region only recently appraised after decades of …
northern Danakil Depression in Ethiopia, a region only recently appraised after decades of …
[HTML][HTML] Fissure ridges: A reappraisal of faulting and travertine deposition (Travitonics)
The mechanical discontinuities in the upper crust (ie, faults and related fractures) lead to the
uprising of geothermal fluids to the Earth's surface. If fluids are enriched in Ca2+ and HCO3 …
uprising of geothermal fluids to the Earth's surface. If fluids are enriched in Ca2+ and HCO3 …
Geological evidence of planet‐wide groundwater system on Mars
F Salese, M Pondrelli, A Neeseman… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The scale of groundwater upwelling on Mars, as well as its relation to sedimentary systems,
remains an ongoing debate. Several deep craters (basins) in the northern equatorial regions …
remains an ongoing debate. Several deep craters (basins) in the northern equatorial regions …
[HTML][HTML] Recognition of sedimentary rock occurrences in satellite and aerial images of other worlds—Insights from Mars
KS Edgett, R Sarkar - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
Sedimentary rocks provide records of past surface and subsurface processes and
environments. The first step in the study of the sedimentary rock record of another world is to …
environments. The first step in the study of the sedimentary rock record of another world is to …
Definition and use of functional analogues in planetary exploration
The practical limitations inherent to human and robotic planetary exploration necessitate the
development of specific protocols and methods. This non-standard approach requires …
development of specific protocols and methods. This non-standard approach requires …
Protracted hydrogeological activity in Arabia Terra, Mars: Evidence from the structure and mineralogy of the layered deposits of Becquerel crater
The formation of layered mounds on Mars remains a major topic of debate, with the
relationship between their deposition and chemical alteration a major aspect still to be …
relationship between their deposition and chemical alteration a major aspect still to be …
Fluids mobilization in Arabia Terra, Mars: Depth of pressurized reservoir from mounds self-similar clustering
Arabia Terra is a region of Mars where signs of past-water occurrence are recorded in
several landforms. Broad and local scale geomorphological, compositional and hydrological …
several landforms. Broad and local scale geomorphological, compositional and hydrological …
Depositional controls of the layered deposits of Arabia Terra, Mars: Hints from basin geometries and stratigraphic trends
An extensive distribution of water‐altered equatorial layered deposits (ELDs) characterizes
the densely cratered terrain of Arabia Terra (AT), Mars. The majority of these deposits reside …
the densely cratered terrain of Arabia Terra (AT), Mars. The majority of these deposits reside …
Layered mound, inverted channels and polygonal fractures from the Makgadikgadi pan (Botswana): Possible analogues for Martian aqueous morphologies
F Franchi, R MacKay, AT Selepeng… - Planetary and Space …, 2020 - Elsevier
Layered mounds and inverted channels with polygonal fractures from the Ntwetwe Pan in
the Makgadikgadi Basin (central Botswana) have been herein investigated. These …
the Makgadikgadi Basin (central Botswana) have been herein investigated. These …
Groundwater‐Controlled Deposition of Equatorial Layered Deposits in Central Arabia Terra, Mars
Abstract Equatorial Layered Deposits (ELDs) reveal aspects of past depositional
environments useful for timing climatic and geological events on Mars. However, their …
environments useful for timing climatic and geological events on Mars. However, their …