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Gossans on Mars: Spectral features attributed to jarositeJarosites, which are present in terrestrial gossans capping oxidized sulfides associated with mafic igneous rocks, may also be present in Martian regolith. Spectral characteristics of jarosites are displayed in remote sensed reflectance spectra of bright regions of Mars surface. The occurrence of jarosite in the regolith would imply that acidic permafrost and sulfide ores exist beneath the surface of Mars.
Document ID
19870013984
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Authors
Burns, Roger G. (Massachusetts Inst. of Tech. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1987
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Washington, Reports of Planetary Geology and Geophysics Program, 1986
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
87N23417
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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