Potential martian mineral resources: Mechanisms and terrestrial analogues
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2010
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West, Michael
Clarke, Jonathan D.A.
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Elsevier
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The future exploration of Mars is likely to utilize resources that can be extracted in situ. An overview of the geology of Mars has been presented and several mechanisms that could result in the formation of ore deposits have been identified. These include deposits caused by hydrothermal fluids resulting from volcanic activity, large igneous province formation and impact craters. Surface enrichment of mineral sand deposits is also discussed. Where appropriate, terrestrial analogues of these mechanisms have been discussed and supporting evidence from observations of Mars undertaken to date presented. Types of deposits that are unlikely to be found on Mars are also listed.
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Keywords: Hydrothermal deposits; Hydrothermal fluids; Impact cratering; Impact craters; In-situ; Large igneous provinces; Mars; Mineralization potential; Sand deposits; Surface enrichment; Volcanic activities; Engineering geology; Geomorphology; Mineralogy; Ore dep Analogue research; Hydrothermal deposits; Impact cratering; Mars; Mineralization potential; Ores
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Planetary and Space Science
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