Presence of Clay Minerals Can Obscure Spectral Evidence of Mg Sulfates: Implications for Orbital Observations of Mars
Abstract
Mg sulfates and clay minerals are exposed to Mars-relevant temperature, pressure, and relative humidity in an environmental chamber while collecting VNIR spectra. We find the presence of clay minerals >10 wt% obscures spectral evidence of Mg sulfate.
- Publication:
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52nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
- Pub Date:
- March 2021
- Bibcode:
- 2021LPI....52.1560S