Characteristics of pebble and cobble-sized clasts along the Curiosity rover traverse from sol 100 to 750: Terrain types, potential sources, and transport mechanisms
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- 作者：R.A. Yingsta ; yingst@psi.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; K. Croppera ; S. Guptab ; s.gupta@imperial.ac.uk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; L.C. Kahc ; lck@ut.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; R.M.E. Williamsa ; J. Blankd ; Jennifer.g.blank@nasa.gov" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; F. Calef IIIe ; fcalef@jpl.nasa.gov" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; V.E. Hamiltonf ; hamilton@boulder.swri.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; K. Lewisg ; klewis@jhu.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; J. Shechete ; griffes@gps.caltech.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; M. McBrideh ; mariejulia12@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; N. Bridgesi ; Nathan.bridges@jhuapl.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; J. Martinez Friasj ; j.m.frias@igeo.ucm-csic.es" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; H. Newsomk ; newsom@unm.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Mars ; Surface ; Geological processes
- 刊名：Icarus
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：December 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：280
- 期：Complete
- 页码：72-92
- 全文大小：9577 K
文摘
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We characterize clasts to interpret rock sources, transport history, and terrain.
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Clasts were classed into ten types; nine types are sedimentary rocks.
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Most clasts indicate nearby outcrops or prior presence of sedimentary rock layers.
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Type 3 clasts were likely transported fluvially, then worn out of pebbly sandstone.
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Orbital data can predict only certain end-member terrain types.