Sedimentological evidence for a deltaic origin of the western fan deposit in Jezero crater, Mars and implications for future exploration

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• 作者：Timothy A. Goudge^a ; ^b ; ^{tgoudge@jsg.utexas.edu} ; Ralph E. Milliken^a ; James W. Head^a ; John F. Mustard^a ; Caleb I. Fassett^c
• 关键词：Mars ; Jezero crater ; paleolake ; delta deposit
• 刊名：Earth and Planetary Science Letters
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：15 January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：458
• 期：Complete
• 页码：357-365
• 全文大小：3291 K
• 卷排序：458

文摘

We analyze the stratigraphic architecture and mineralogy of the Jezero crater western fan. Stratal geometries and the distribution of Fe/Mg-smectite indicate the fan is a delta deposit. This deposit is highly compelling for future in situ exploration, such as by the Mars 2020 rover.