[HTML][HTML] XRD-based quantitative analysis of clay minerals using reference intensity ratios, mineral intensity factors, Rietveld, and full pattern summation methods: A …
The quantification of clay minerals is essential for the evaluation of clay-rich rock and soil,
but it remains challenging due to the unique structures and various element compositions of …
but it remains challenging due to the unique structures and various element compositions of …
Mineralogy and geochemistry of sedimentary rocks and eolian sediments in Gale crater, Mars: A review after six Earth years of exploration with Curiosity
Abstract The Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover arrived at Mars in August 2012 with a
primary goal of characterizing the habitability of ancient and modern environments. Curiosity …
primary goal of characterizing the habitability of ancient and modern environments. Curiosity …
The power of databases: the RRUFF project
In today's world, many people rely on the availability of databases to perform daily activities
such as checking meteorological forecast, finding a recipe, or verifying the spelling of a …
such as checking meteorological forecast, finding a recipe, or verifying the spelling of a …
Mineralogy of the Martian surface
The past fifteen years of orbital infrared spectroscopy and in situ exploration have led to a
new understanding of the composition and history of Mars. Globally, Mars has a basaltic …
new understanding of the composition and history of Mars. Globally, Mars has a basaltic …
Mineralogy of a mudstone at Yellowknife Bay, Gale crater, Mars
Sedimentary rocks at Yellowknife Bay (Gale crater) on Mars include mudstone sampled by
the Curiosity rover. The samples, John Klein and Cumberland, contain detrital basaltic …
the Curiosity rover. The samples, John Klein and Cumberland, contain detrital basaltic …
[HTML][HTML] Mineralogy of an ancient lacustrine mudstone succession from the Murray formation, Gale crater, Mars
Abstract The Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover has been traversing strata at the base
of Aeolis Mons (informally known as Mount Sharp) since September 2014. The Murray …
of Aeolis Mons (informally known as Mount Sharp) since September 2014. The Murray …
Mars Science Laboratory mission and science investigation
Scheduled to land in August of 2012, the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Mission was
initiated to explore the habitability of Mars. This includes both modern environments as well …
initiated to explore the habitability of Mars. This includes both modern environments as well …
Redox stratification of an ancient lake in Gale crater, Mars
INTRODUCTION The primary goal of NASA's Curiosity rover mission is to explore and
quantitatively assess a local region on Mars' surface as a potential habitat for past or present …
quantitatively assess a local region on Mars' surface as a potential habitat for past or present …
Brine-driven destruction of clay minerals in Gale crater, Mars
Mars' sedimentary rock record preserves information on geological (and potential
astrobiological) processes that occurred on the planet billions of years ago. The Curiosity …
astrobiological) processes that occurred on the planet billions of years ago. The Curiosity …
Mineralogy of Vera Rubin ridge from the Mars science laboratory CheMin instrument
Vera Rubin ridge (VRR) is an erosion‐resistant feature on the northwestern slope of Mount
Sharp in Gale crater, Mars, and orbital visible/shortwave infrared measurements indicate it …
Sharp in Gale crater, Mars, and orbital visible/shortwave infrared measurements indicate it …