Tag Archives: clay minerals

HiRISE: Possible clay-rich terrain along crater rim

Posted on August 6, 2015 by rburnham

Possible clay-rich terrain along a crater rim. Beautiful Mars series.

Posted in Reports | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

HiRISE: Phyllosilicates in Mare Serpentis

Posted on June 4, 2015 by rburnham

Phyllosilicates in eroded terrain in the Mare Serpentis region. Beautiful Mars series.

Posted in Reports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

HiRISE: Possible phyllosilicates in a butte remnant

Posted on April 16, 2015 by rburnham

Possible phyllosilicates in a butte remnant. Beautiful Mars series.

Posted in Reports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

CRISM: Phyllosilicates near Syrtis Major

Posted on March 20, 2015 by rburnham

This image shows a site near Syrtis Major, an expansive volcanic structure. This CRISM image displays olivine-rich rocks in red and rocks rich in iron-magnesium- containing clay-like minerals called phyllosilicates in various other colors. Olivine is present in most places … Continue reading →

Posted in Reports | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

HiRISE: Possible phyllosilicates in Nirgal Vallis

Posted on February 5, 2015 by rburnham

Possible phyllosilicates in Nirgal Vallis. Beautiful Mars series.

Posted in Reports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

CRISM: Iron-magnesium clays at Isidis Basin rim

Posted on January 26, 2015 by rburnham

This image is located right along the rim of the Isidis impact basin, at the foot of Libya Montes. Here we see iron-magnesium phyllosilicates (cyan). Phyllosilicates are clay and clay-like minerals formed by chemical reactions with liquid water. They are … Continue reading →

Posted in Reports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Clays greased long landslides in Valles Marineris

Posted on January 6, 2015 by rburnham

Beds of clays and hydrated silicate minerals on the floor of Valles Marineris made it easy for landslides there to flow long distances, according to a new paper published online in Geology. The work, done by a team of scientists … Continue reading →

Posted in Reports | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

Could Mars gypsum preserve microbes?

Posted on July 24, 2014 by rburnham

Sulfate minerals, such as calcium sulfates (gypsum), are common in areas on Mars, having been documented with data from satellites, landers, and rovers. Could these minerals also preserve the remains of ancient life, ask Kathleen Counter Benison and Francis Karmanocky III … Continue reading →

Posted in Reports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

CRISM: Phyllosilicate minerals near Mawrth Vallis

Posted on July 3, 2014 by rburnham

This image, which covers a site located slightly west of the Mawrth Vallis outflow channel, shows aluminum-containing minerals called phyllosilicates in a cyan color and iron-magnesium-containing phyllosilicates in a red/magenta color. Phyllosilicates are clay and clay-like minerals formed by chemical … Continue reading →

Posted in Reports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Opportunity: Sol 3703, June 24, 2014

Posted on June 26, 2014 by rburnham

A two-frame Pancam composite image looks over the summit of Solander Point’s Murray Ridge, which Opportunity has been climbing since August 2013. In the background rises the higher summit of Cape Tribulation, the next rim segment to the south. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Reports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off