Intriguing outcrops in Ius Chasma provide a window into past aqueous processes in Valles Marineris, Mars. Hydrous sulfate minerals are abundant throughout this region, but one area in Ius Chasma […]
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A Clay-Rich Mound In An Eroded Plateau On Mars
These mounds contain bright-toned material which have been found to be clay-bearing with data from the CRISM instrument on MRO.
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Mineral Indicators of Geologically Recent Past Habitability on Mars
We provide new support for habitable microenvironments in the near-subsurface of Mars, hosted in Fe- and Mg-rich rock units, and present a list of minerals that can serve as indicators […]
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Mixtures Of Sulfates In Melas Chasma On Mars
Many locations on Mars have sulfates, which are sedimentary rocks formed in water. Within Valles Marineris, the large canyon system that cuts across the planet, there are big and thick […]