Lithological study of mars surface by planet orbital stations and rovers

NASA rovers such as Viking 1.2; Pathfinder; Spirit; Opportunity; Phoenix; Curiosity collected and transmitted photo documents and data of the mineralogical and material composition of Martian sedimentary rocks. Analysis of the accumulated factual basis gives grounds for concluding that sedimentary rock formation on Mars, as on Earth, proceeded under the influence of gravitational, cryogenic, aeolian and fluvial factors, the interrelation between which was determined by the activity of physical and chemical weathering processes. Also meteorite and volcanic material participated in the formation of sedimentary rocks. It is possible to discover deposits of Fe, Mn, U, rare earth elements, noble metals, Cu, Pb, Zn, B, Ba, Sr, P, various salts and water on Mars. © 2020, Univelt Inc. All rights reserved.

Authors
Georgievskiy A.F. 1 , Bugina V.M. 1 , Shaleeva E.F. 1 , Georgievskiy A.A. 1
Journal
Advances in the Astronautical Sciences
Publisher
Univelt Inc.
Language
English
Pages
785-802
Status
Published
Volume
170
Year
2020
Organizations
  • 1 Academy of Engineering, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya str, Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation
Keywords
Chemical analysis; Lithology; Manganese removal (water treatment); Manned space flight; NASA; Orbits; Rare earths; Sedimentology; Space applications; Space platforms; Volcanic rocks; Weathering; Chemical weathering process; Mars surfaces; Material compositions; Orbital station; Volcanic materials; Water on Mars; Sedimentary rocks
Date of creation
02.11.2020
Date of change
15.04.2022
Short link
https://repository.rudn.ru/en/records/article/record/65127/
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