Biomarkers in Carbonate Thermal Spring Deposits: Implications for Mars
Abstract
Submicron organisms and mineralized biofilms in carbonate thermal spring deposits resemble possible biogenic features in ALH84001. The preservation of physical and chemical biomarkers at our four field sites supports a Mars sample return strategy based on thermal springs.
- Publication:
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Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
- Pub Date:
- March 1999
- Bibcode:
- 1999LPI....30.1436A