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Evidence for Multiple Diagenetic Episodes in Ancient Fluvial‐Lacustrine Sedimentary Rocks in Gale Crater, Mars

Evidence for Multiple Diagenetic Episodes in Ancient Fluvial‐Lacustrine Sedimentary Rocks in Gale Crater, Mars

Achilles, C. N.; Rampe, Elizabeth; Downs, R. T.; Bristow, Thomas F.; Ming, D. W. (Douglas W.); Morris, Richard V.; Treiman, Allan H.; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8073-2839
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11753/1746
Date: 2020-06-27

Abstract:

We present the mineralogy of four rocks determined by the CheMin X‐ray diffraction instrument onboard the rover. The results exhibit evidence of multiple diagenetic events, including aqueous alteration by warm groundwaters and a fluctuation of lake levels and evaporative events.

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