Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
The Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin) instrument on the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Rover, Curiosity, analyzes samples collected in Gale Crater, Mars using X-ray diffraction (XRD). One site of interest is the Oudam drill sample that CheMin analyzed on sols 1362, 1365, and 1369, which contains ~3 wt% phyllosilicate. XRD analysis of this phyllosilicate suggests a 2:1 Fe3+-smectite, akin to nontronite.
Keywords:
Metals and Metallic Materials
Type:
JSC-E-DAA-TN53586
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LPI Contrib. No. 2083-3001
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Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC); Mar 19, 2018 - Mar 23, 2018; Woodlands, TX; United States
Format:
application/pdf