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
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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.

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
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