Magnetic properties experiments on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit at Gusev Crater
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Abstract
The magnetic properties experiments are designed to help identify the magnetic minerals in the dust and rocks on Mars—and to determine whether liquid water was involved in the formation and alteration of these magnetic minerals. Almost all of the dust particles suspended in the martian atmosphere must contain ferrimagnetic minerals (such as maghemite or magnetite) in an amount of ∼2% by weight. The most magnetic fraction of the dust appears darker than the average dust. Magnetite was detected in the first two rocks ground by Spirit.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Magnetic properties experiments on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit at Gusev Crater |
| Series title | Science |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.1100112 |
| Volume | 305 |
| Issue | 5685 |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) |
| Contributing office(s) | Astrogeology Science Center |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 827 |
| Last page | 829 |
| Other Geospatial | Gusev crater, Mars |
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