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Analysis and interpretation of Viking inorganic chemistry data (Mars data analysis program)

Year: 1982

Type: article

Abstract: Soil samples gathered by the Viking Lander from the surface of Mars were analyzed. The Martian fines were lower in aluminum, iron, sulfur, and chlorine than typical terrestrial continental soils or lunar mare fines. Sample variabilities were as great within a few meters as between lander locations (4500 km apart) implying the existence of a universal Martian regolith component of constant average composition.

Source: NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

Author: B. C. Clark

Institution: Martin Marietta (United States)

Language: English

Topic: Planetary Science and Exploration

Subfield: Space and Planetary Science

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1639900852

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Cites: 2

Cited by: 3

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