Micro-Spectroscopy as a Tool for Detecting Micron-Scale Mineral Variations Across a Rock Surface: An Example Using a Thin Section of Martian Meteorite ALH 84001Imaging spectroscopy is a powerful tool for mineral detection across broad spatial regions. A prototype micro-imaging spectrometer at NASA Ames is tested in this study on a scale of tens to hundreds of microns across rock surfaces. Initial measurements were performed in the visible spectral region on a thin section of martian meteorite ALH 84001.
Document ID
20030111662
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Dalton, J. Brad (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Bishop, Janice L. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)