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Strategy for the In Situ Search of Evaporite and Carbonate Deposits in Gusev Crater Within the 2003 MER A Landing Ellipse

Authors :
Grin, E. A
Cabrol, N. A
Leone, G
Orofino, V
Source :
Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIII.
Publication Year :
2002
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 2002.

Abstract

Topographic profiles and MOC images suggest that the flat floor of Gusev results from sediment deposition in the absence of strong sublacustrine currents. This setting is favorable to preserve undisturbed sedimentary sequences and identify carbonates and evaporites in the landing ellipse. Additional information is contained in the original extended abstract.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIII
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.20020045683
Document Type :
Report