Iron-enriched smectites have been suggested as important mineral compounds of the Martian soil. They were shown to comply with the chemical analysis of the Martian soil, to simulate many of the findings of the Viking Labeled Release Experiments on Mars, to have spectral reflectance in the VIS-NIR strongly resembling the bright regions on Mars. The analogy with Mars soil is based, in a number of aspects, on the nature and behavior of the iron oxides and oxyhydroxides deposited on the surface of the clay particles. A summary of the properties of these iron phases and some recent findings are presented. Their potential relevance to Mars surface processes is discussed.


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    Title :

    Nanophase Iron Mineral(S) in Mars Soil


    Contributors:
    A. Banin (author) / T. Ben-shlomo (author) / L. Margulies (author) / D. F. Blake (author) / A. U. Gehring (author)

    Publication date :

    1992


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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