Mineralogy at Gusev Crater from the Mössbauer Spectrometer on the Spirit Rover
- 6 August 2004
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 305 (5685), 833-836
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1100020
Abstract
Mössbauer spectra measured on Mars by the Spirit rover during the primary mission are characterized by two ferrous iron doublets (olivine and probably pyroxene) and a ferric iron doublet (tentatively associated to nanophase ferric iron oxide). Two sextets resulting from nonstoichiometric magnetite are also present, except for a coating on the rock Mazatzal, where a hematite-like sextet is present. Greater proportions of ferric-bearing phases are associated with undisturbed soils and rock surfaces as compared to fresh rock surfaces exposed by grinding. The ubiquitous presence of olivine in soil suggests that physical rather than chemical weathering processes currently dominate at Gusev crater.Keywords
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