The Mars History Derived from the Mineralogical Data of OMEGA/MEx Acquired During the First Martian Year of Operations
Abstract
The OMEGA mineralogical data acquired so far enable to describe the global Mars history in three eras, characterized by the formation of phyllosilicates first, followed by that of sulfates in an acidic environment, and finally the formation of anhydrated ferric oxides.
- Publication:
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37th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
- Pub Date:
- March 2006
- Bibcode:
- 2006LPI....37.2276B