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APXS ANALYSES OF BOUNCE ROCK: THE FIRST SHERGOTTITE ON MARSDuring the MER Mission, an isolated rock at Meridiani Planum was analyzed by the Athena instrument suite [1]. Remote sensing instruments noticed its distinct appearance. Two areas on the untreated rock surface and one area that was abraded with the Rock Abrasion Tool were analyzed by Microscopic Imager, Mossbauer Mimos II [2], and Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer (APXS). Results of all analyses revealed a close relationship of this rock with known basaltic shergottites.
Document ID
20060009018
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Extended Abstract
Authors
Ming, Douglas W. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Zipfel, J. (Max-Planck-Inst. fuer Chemie Mainz, Germany)
Anderson, R. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Brueckner, J. (Max-Planck-Inst. fuer Chemie Mainz, Germany)
Clark, B. C. (Lockheed Martin Corp. Littleton, CO, United States)
Dreibus, G. (Max-Planck-Inst. fuer Chemie Mainz, Germany)
Economou, T. (Enrico Ferni Inst. Chicago, IL, United States)
Gellert, R. (Max-Planck-Inst. fuer Chemie Mainz, Germany)
Lugmair, G. W. (Max-Planck-Inst. fuer Chemie Mainz, Germany)
Klingelhoefer, G. (Mainz Univ. Germany)
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2005
Subject Category
Geophysics
Meeting Information
Meeting: Meteoritical Society Annual Meeting
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Country: Brazil
Start Date: August 2, 2004
End Date: August 6, 2004
Funding Number(s)
OTHER: 390-30-AA
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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