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Chemistry of Rocks and Soils in Gusev Crater from the Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer

Published:2004-08-06 Issue:5685 Volume:305 Page:829-832
ISSN:0036-8075
Container-title:Science
language:en
Short-container-title:Science

Author:

Gellert R.¹²³⁴⁵,Rieder R.¹²³⁴⁵,Anderson R. C.¹²³⁴⁵,Brückner J.¹²³⁴⁵,Clark B. C.¹²³⁴⁵,Dreibus G.¹²³⁴⁵,Economou T.¹²³⁴⁵,Klingelhöfer G.¹²³⁴⁵,Lugmair G. W.¹²³⁴⁵,Ming D. W.¹²³⁴⁵,Squyres S. W.¹²³⁴⁵,d'Uston C.¹²³⁴⁵,Wänke H.¹²³⁴⁵,Yen A.¹²³⁴⁵,Zipfel J.¹²³⁴⁵

Affiliation:

1. Max-Planck-Institut für Chemie, J. J. Becher-Weg 27, D-55128 Mainz, Germany.

2. Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie, J. Gutenberg-Universität, D-55128 Mainz, Germany.

3. Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA 911091, USA.

4. Lockheed Martin Corporation, Littleton, CO 80127, USA.

5. Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Research, Enrico Fermi Institute, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.

Abstract

The alpha particle x-ray spectrometer on the Spirit rover determined major and minor elements of soils and rocks in Gusev crater in order to unravel the crustal evolution of planet Mars. The composition of soils is similar to those at previous landing sites, as a result of global mixing and distribution by dust storms. Rocks (fresh surfaces exposed by the rock abrasion tool) resemble volcanic rocks of primitive basaltic composition with low intrinsic potassium contents. High abundance of bromine (up to 170 parts per million) in rocks may indicate the alteration of surfaces formed during a past period of aqueous activity in Gusev crater.

Publisher

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Subject

Multidisciplinary

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