Title
The Importance of the Study of Igneous Rocks and Compositions to Constrain the Martian Planetary Evolution
Document Type
White Paper
Publication Date
3-18-2021
Publication Title
Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society
Volume
53
Issue
4
Abstract
This white paper summarizes the scientific importance of studying igneous compositions in meteorites, surface samples, and through orbital analyses to better constrain the geology of Mars as a whole and better understand the geological processes that have shaped Mars in the past and present.
Keywords
Igneous rocks; Rock composition; Martian planetary evolution
Disciplines
Earth Sciences | Geology | Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Language
English
Repository Citation
Udry, A.,
Filiberto, J.,
Gross, J.,
Schmidt, M.,
Rogers, D.,
Hausrath, L.,
Wiens, R.,
Lanza, N.
(2021).
The Importance of the Study of Igneous Rocks and Compositions to Constrain the Martian Planetary Evolution.
Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, 53(4),
http://dx.doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.e06161bf