Understanding VNIR Plagioclase Signatures on Mars Through Petrographic, Geochemical, and Spectral Characterization of Terrestrial Feldspar‐Bearing Igneous …
M Barthez, J Flahaut, M Guitreau… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Plagioclase feldspar is a common mineral in terrestrial rocks and has recently been detected
on Mars surface with visible near‐infrared (VNIR) spectroscopy. The presence of …
on Mars surface with visible near‐infrared (VNIR) spectroscopy. The presence of …
Igneous Diversity of the Early Martian Crust
Mars missions and Martian meteorites revealed how complex the Martian crust is. The
occurrence of both alkaline and sub-alkaline igneous rocks of Noachian age (> 3.7 Ga) in …
occurrence of both alkaline and sub-alkaline igneous rocks of Noachian age (> 3.7 Ga) in …
The influence of ALH 84001 on our understanding of the origin and evolution of Mars
K Righter - Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
ALH 84001 is an orthopyroxenite that is the oldest known Martian meteorite. Given this rock
type and age, and the possible source locations, ALH 84001 represents an opportunity to …
type and age, and the possible source locations, ALH 84001 represents an opportunity to …
Plagioclase feldspars (Ca1-xNa x )(Al2-xSi2+x)O8: synthesis and characterizations of mechanical weathering relevant to Martian regolith
MI Jundullah Hanafi, MM Murshed… - Zeitschrift für …, 2024 - degruyter.com
Plagioclase feldspars draw intensive research attention in planetary sciences because of
their abundance in the Martian regolith. Crystal chemical studies on plagioclase feldspars …
their abundance in the Martian regolith. Crystal chemical studies on plagioclase feldspars …
[PDF][PDF] Martian Highlands Differentiation Concomitant to Dichotomy Formation
The Martian surface composition appears mainly mafic but recent observations have
revealed the presence of differentiated rocks, only in the Highlands. Here, we demonstrate …
revealed the presence of differentiated rocks, only in the Highlands. Here, we demonstrate …