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Mineral Compositions Of Meteorite Samples Alha 77005, Nwa 7397, Nwa 5480, And Ausson: Implications For Geodynamic Processes On Their Parent Bodies And Meteorite Reclassification, Kaylin Agnata Tunnell
Mineral Compositions Of Meteorite Samples Alha 77005, Nwa 7397, Nwa 5480, And Ausson: Implications For Geodynamic Processes On Their Parent Bodies And Meteorite Reclassification, Kaylin Agnata Tunnell
Masters Theses
“This study investigates the major, minor, and trace element compositions of minerals from a series of meteorites which represent different stages of planetary evolution including two sample from Mars (ALHA 77005 and NWA 7397), one sample from Vesta (NWA 5480), and one ordinary chondrite (Ausson). The goal of this study is to investigate if petrogenetic tracers commonly employed to understand terrestrial samples can also be applied to extraterrestrial samples. The data presented here show that mineral trace element data allow for novel insight into the magmatic history of meteorite samples. For example, V/Sc and Fe/Mn ratios in olivine provide insight …
A Textural Image Analysis Study Of Mars-Analog Sediment: Comparisons Of 2d And 3d Textural Analysis Methods, Image Resolution, And The Effects Of Shadows, Mary Agnes Eibl
A Textural Image Analysis Study Of Mars-Analog Sediment: Comparisons Of 2d And 3d Textural Analysis Methods, Image Resolution, And The Effects Of Shadows, Mary Agnes Eibl
Masters Theses
Sediments from Mars-analog, basaltic, aeolian (Moses Lake dunes, WA) and fluvial (Death Valley region, CA) environments were analyzed for textural properties (grain size, roundness, sphericity) to understand how well image-based analyses compare with actual sediment characteristics. Three interrelated studies determined: (1) how well high-resolution, two-dimensional (2D) image analysis compares with three-dimensional (3D) sediment textures, (2) the extent to which decreasing image resolution affects textural analyses by comparison with high-resolution images, and (3) the extent to which shadows at different incident solar angles has on textural measurements. In both aeolian and fluvial environments, 2D grain-size distributions and statistics closely match 3D …
An Evaluation Of The History Of Aqueous Activity On Mars Through A Survey Of Select Hypothesized Martian Deltas And Paleolakes Via The Analysis Of Mineralogy, Morphology, And Thermophysical Properties, Andrea C.G. Hughes
Masters Theses
Aqueous deposits are an essential key to understanding the geologic/climatic history of water on Mars. The Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM), High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE), and Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) have enabled studies of Martian fan deposits in unprecedented detail, including the identification of hydrated minerals (such as phyllosilicates, carbonates, and sulfates) and morphologies consistent with formation in an aqueous environment associated with Martian sedimentary deposits. In this study, twenty-six previously identified fan-shaped deposits (hypothesized as possible deltas) have been examined for hydrated minerals in the beds and distal regions of the deposits. Six deposits …
Constraining Martian Sedimentation Via Analysis Of Stratal Packaging, Intracrater Layered Deposits, Arabia Terra, Mars, Sarah Beth Cadieux
Constraining Martian Sedimentation Via Analysis Of Stratal Packaging, Intracrater Layered Deposits, Arabia Terra, Mars, Sarah Beth Cadieux
Masters Theses
Craters within Arabia Terra, Mars, contain hundreds of meters of layered strata
showing systematic alternation between slope- and cliff-forming units, suggesting either
rhythmic deposition of distinct lithologies or lithologies that experienced differential
cementation. Hypothesized origins of these intercrater layered deposits include
lacustrine, aeolian, volcanic airfall, and impact surge deposition. On Earth, rhythmically
deposited strata can be examined in terms of stratal packaging, wherein the interplay of
tectonics, sediment deposition, and change in base level results in predictable patterns
with respect to changes in the amount of space available for sediment accumulation.
Fundamental differences between tectonic regimes of Earth and Mars …