Suffates in martian layered terrains: the OMEGA/Mars Express view

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作者
Gendrin, A
Mangold, N
Bibring, JP
Langevin, Y
Gondet, B
Poulet, F
Bonello, G
Quantin, C
Mustard, J
Arvidson, R
LeMouelic, S
机构
[1] Inst Astrophys Spatiale, F-91405 Orsay, France
[2] Interact & Dynam Environm Surface, F-91405 Orsay, France
[3] Lab Sci Terre, F-69100 Villeurbanne, France
[4] Brown Univ, Providence, RI 02912 USA
[5] Washington Univ, St Louis, MO 63130 USA
[6] Univ Nantes, F-44322 Nantes, France
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10.1126/science.1109087
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
The OMEGA/Mars Express hyperspectral imager identified hydrated sulfates on light-toned layered terrains on Mars. Outcrops in Valles Marineris, Margaritifer Sinus, and Terra Meridiani show evidence for kieserite, gypsum, and polyhydrated sulfates. This identification has its basis in vibrational absorptions between 1.3 and 2.5 micrometers. These minerals constitute direct records of the past aqueous activity on Mars.
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页码:1587 / 1591
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