Clays in Wooly Patch rock in Gusev?

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Robert Clark — 2/13/2005 12:24:51 AM (archived)

Wang A. Haskin L. A. Korotev R. L. Jolliff B. L. de Souza P. A. Jr. Kusack A. G. Athena Team.
Evidence of Phyllosilicate in Wooly Patch â€” an Altered Rock Encountered on the Spirit Rover Traverse [#2327]
"Rock Wooly Patch on West Spur has several specific physical and chemical features. Based on our analyses, phyllosilicates of kaolinite, serpentine, and chlorite types, plus some feldspar and pyroxene are prime candidates to constitute this rock."
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2005/pdf/2327.pdf

Kaolinite is a type of clay.

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Abstracts for the 2005 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference are up. - Robert Clark - 2/10/2005 1:52:10 PM
- A current frozen sea near Mars equator? - Robert Clark - 2/13/2005 1:51:56 AM
- Clays in Wooly Patch rock in Gusev? - Robert Clark - 2/13/2005 12:24:51 AM
- Several interesting abstracts in this session: MARTIAN FLUVIAL LANDFORMS AND PROCESSES. - Robert Clark - 2/13/2005 12:05:45 AM
- "The Importance of Adsorption Water in the Upper Martian Surface." - Robert Clark - 2/12/2005 11:55:31 PM
- Some more interesting abstracts. - Robert Clark - 2/12/2005 11:45:55 PM
- Here's one: "MARS EXPRESS HRSC COLORS OF WHITE ROCK, ARABIA, MARS." - Robert Clark - 2/11/2005 7:00:52 PM
- Thanks for the heads up. - jms - 2/10/2005 4:29:38 PM

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