Clay on Mars, Volume Twelve delves into the latest advancements in the exploration and characterization of Martian clay. Edited by a team of experts, the book compiles contributions from leading researchers in the field. It begins with introductory content, followed by a detailed examination of remote sensing instruments and in situ analyses from probes and rovers. The initial chapters discuss lithologic and textural context, clay stratigraphy, and other fundamental aspects. The book also explores clay from various sources, including impact craters, lakes, seas, and hydrothermal origins.
In addition, it covers detailed examinations of surface alteration, diagenesis, mixed-layer clay minerals, and the potential for astrobiology. The book concludes with intriguing chapters on clays in meteorites and their potential as a natural resource for human missions on Mars, making it a valuable resource for mineralogists and geologists.
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1. Chapter 1: Introduction to Mars - p. 1 2. Chapter 2: Geologic context of clays on Mars - p. 19 3. Chapter 3: Remote sensing instruments used in the investigation of clays on Mars - p. 41 4. Chapter 4: In situ analysis of clay minerals by landers on Mars - p. 81 5. Chapter 5: Lithologic and textural context of clays inferred from remote sensing - p. 121 6. Chapter 6: Clay stratigraphies - p. 149 7. Chapter 7: Clays from impact craters - p. 177 8. Chapter 8: Clays from lakes and seas - p. 207 9. Chapter 9: Clays of apparent hydrothermal origin - p. 237 10. Chapter 10: Formation of clays and nanoscale clay precursors through surface weathering on Mars - p. 271 11. Chapter 11: Diagenesis and burial - p. 303 12. Chapter 12: Interstratified clay minerals on Mars - p. 329 13. Chapter 13: Clays in Martian meteorites - p. 359 14. Chapter 14: Clays and Martian astrobiology - p. 399 15. Chapter 15: Clays as natural resources for human missions on Mars - p. 445 16. Chapter 16: Future directions - p. 483 17. Index - p. 508
Clay on Mars, Volume Twelve delves into the latest advancements in the exploration and characterization of Martian clay. Edited by a team of experts, the book compiles contributions from leading researchers in the field. It begins with introductory content, followed by a detailed examination of remote sensing instruments and in situ analyses from probes and rovers. The initial chapters discuss lithologic and textural context, clay stratigraphy, and other fundamental aspects. The book also explores clay from various sources, including impact craters, lakes, seas, and hydrothermal origins.
In addition, it covers detailed examinations of surface alteration, diagenesis, mixed-layer clay minerals, and the potential for astrobiology. The book concludes with intriguing chapters on clays in meteorites and their potential as a natural resource for human missions on Mars, making it a valuable resource for mineralogists and geologists.
View promotional video here: https://youtu.be/Y2KTSX-5JjQ
1. Chapter 1: Introduction to Mars - p. 1 2. Chapter 2: Geologic context of clays on Mars - p. 19 3. Chapter 3: Remote sensing instruments used in the investigation of clays on Mars - p. 41 4. Chapter 4: In situ analysis of clay minerals by landers on Mars - p. 81 5. Chapter 5: Lithologic and textural context of clays inferred from remote sensing - p. 121 6. Chapter 6: Clay stratigraphies - p. 149 7. Chapter 7: Clays from impact craters - p. 177 8. Chapter 8: Clays from lakes and seas - p. 207 9. Chapter 9: Clays of apparent hydrothermal origin - p. 237 10. Chapter 10: Formation of clays and nanoscale clay precursors through surface weathering on Mars - p. 271 11. Chapter 11: Diagenesis and burial - p. 303 12. Chapter 12: Interstratified clay minerals on Mars - p. 329 13. Chapter 13: Clays in Martian meteorites - p. 359 14. Chapter 14: Clays and Martian astrobiology - p. 399 15. Chapter 15: Clays as natural resources for human missions on Mars - p. 445 16. Chapter 16: Future directions - p. 483 17. Index - p. 508
