Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy–a geochemical tool for the 21st century
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a simple, straightforward, and versatile
form of atomic emission spectroscopy that focuses a rapidly-pulsed laser beam onto a …
form of atomic emission spectroscopy that focuses a rapidly-pulsed laser beam onto a …
Mineralogy and geochemistry of sedimentary rocks and eolian sediments in Gale crater, Mars: A review after six Earth years of exploration with Curiosity
Abstract The Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover arrived at Mars in August 2012 with a
primary goal of characterizing the habitability of ancient and modern environments. Curiosity …
primary goal of characterizing the habitability of ancient and modern environments. Curiosity …
An olivine cumulate outcrop on the floor of Jezero crater, Mars
The geological units on the floor of Jezero crater, Mars, are part of a wider regional
stratigraphy of olivine-rich rocks, which extends well beyond the crater. We investigated the …
stratigraphy of olivine-rich rocks, which extends well beyond the crater. We investigated the …
A habitable fluvio-lacustrine environment at Yellowknife Bay, Gale Crater, Mars
The Curiosity rover discovered fine-grained sedimentary rocks, which are inferred to
represent an ancient lake and preserve evidence of an environment that would have been …
represent an ancient lake and preserve evidence of an environment that would have been …
Mineralogy of the Martian surface
BL Ehlmann, CS Edwards - Annual Review of Earth and …, 2014 - annualreviews.org
The past fifteen years of orbital infrared spectroscopy and in situ exploration have led to a
new understanding of the composition and history of Mars. Globally, Mars has a basaltic …
new understanding of the composition and history of Mars. Globally, Mars has a basaltic …
Habitability: a review
Habitability is a widely used word in the geoscience, planetary science, and astrobiology
literature, but what does it mean? In this review on habitability, we define it as the ability of …
literature, but what does it mean? In this review on habitability, we define it as the ability of …
What Martian meteorites reveal about the interior and surface of Mars
Martian meteorites are the only direct samples from Mars, thus far. Currently, there are a total
of 262 individual samples originating from at least 11 ejection events. Geochemical …
of 262 individual samples originating from at least 11 ejection events. Geochemical …
Elemental geochemistry of sedimentary rocks at Yellowknife Bay, Gale crater, Mars
Sedimentary rocks examined by the Curiosity rover at Yellowknife Bay, Mars, were derived
from sources that evolved from an approximately average martian crustal composition to one …
from sources that evolved from an approximately average martian crustal composition to one …
In situ evidence for continental crust on early Mars
Understanding of the geologic evolution of Mars has been greatly improved by recent
orbital,,, in situ, and meteorite,, data, but insights into the earliest period of Martian …
orbital,,, in situ, and meteorite,, data, but insights into the earliest period of Martian …
Recalibration of the Mars Science Laboratory ChemCam instrument with an expanded geochemical database
Abstract The ChemCam Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) instrument onboard
the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) rover Curiosity has obtained> 300,000 spectra of rock …
the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) rover Curiosity has obtained> 300,000 spectra of rock …