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Potential martian mineral resources: Mechanisms and terrestrial analogues |
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| Authors: | Michael D. West Jonathan D.A. Clarke |
| Affiliation: | a Research School of Physics and Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia b Mars Institute, NASA Research Park, Moffett Field, CA 94035-0006, USA c Australian Centre for Astrobiology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia d Mars Society Australia, P.O. Box 327, Clifton Hill, VIC 3068, Australia |
| Abstract: | The future exploration of Mars is likely to utilize resources that can be extracted in situ. An overview of the geology of Mars has been presented and several mechanisms that could result in the formation of ore deposits have been identified. These include deposits caused by hydrothermal fluids resulting from volcanic activity, large igneous province formation and impact craters. Surface enrichment of mineral sand deposits is also discussed. Where appropriate, terrestrial analogues of these mechanisms have been discussed and supporting evidence from observations of Mars undertaken to date presented. Types of deposits that are unlikely to be found on Mars are also listed. |
| Keywords: | Mars Mineralization potential Analogue research Ores Hydrothermal deposits Impact cratering |
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