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9. Mineralogy at Gusev Crater from the MössbauerSpectrometer on the Spirit Rover.

Author

Morris, R. V., Klingelhöfer, G., Bernhardt, B., Schröder, C., Rodionov, D. S., de Souza Jr., P. A., Yen, A., Gellert, R., Evlanov, E. N., Foh, J., Kankeleit, E., Gütlich, P., Ming, D. W., Renz, F., Wdowiak, T., Squyres, S. W., and Arvidson, R. E.

Subjects
*MARTIAN exploration, *SPECTRUM analysis, *MAGNETITE, *SPACE flight to Mars, *IRON ores, *OXIDE minerals
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2004
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