| タイトル | Nontronite and Montmorillonite as Nutrient Sources for Life on Mars |
| 本文（外部サイト） | http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20170002223 |
| 著者（英） | Kral, T. A.; Mickol, R. L.; Archer, P. D.; Craig, P. I. |
| 発行日 | 2017-03-20 |
| 言語 | eng |
| 内容記述 | Clay minerals have been identified on Mars' oldest (Noachian) terrain and their presence suggests long-term water-rock interactions. The most commonly identified clay minerals on Mars to date are nontronite (Fe-smectite) and montmorillonite (Al-smectite) [1], both of which contain variable amounts of water both adsorbed on their surface and within their structural layers. Over Mars' history, these clay miner-al-water assemblages may have served as nutrient sources for microbial life. |
| NASA分類 | Lunar and Planetary Science and Exploration |
| レポートNO | JSC-CN-39020 |
| 権利 | Copyright, Distribution as joint owner in the copyright |
