Aqueous mineralogy and stratigraphy at and around the proposed Mawrth Vallis MSL Landing Site: New insights into the aqueous history of the region
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Abstract
In this work, we have confirmed the mineralogical stratigraphy previously inferred by other authors, but also demonstrate the presence of additional minerals, including a possible acid-leaching product near the top of the sequence, an Mh-OH bearing phyllosilicate at the to of the sequence, and potentially a Ca-sulfate at the bottom of the phyllosilicate sequence. The latter has important implications regarding the relative timing of sulfate vs clay formation on Mars.
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Dobrea, E.Z., Michalski, J., and Swayze, G., 2011, Aqueous mineralogy and stratigraphy at and around the proposed Mawrth Vallis MSL Landing Site: New insights into the aqueous history of the region: Mars, The International Journal of Mars Science and Exploration, v. 6, p. 32-46.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Aqueous mineralogy and stratigraphy at and around the proposed Mawrth Vallis MSL Landing Site: New insights into the aqueous history of the region |
| Series title | Mars, The International Journal of Mars Science and Exploration |
| Volume | 6 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| Contributing office(s) | Crustal Geophysics and Geochemistry Science Center |
| Description | 15 p. |
| First page | 32 |
| Last page | 46 |
| Other Geospatial | Mars, Mawrth Vallis |