Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1766955 Advances in Space Research 2006 5 Pages PDF
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If salt weathering is responsible for the fragmented rocks on the Martian surface it implies a temporary presence of liquid H2O. However, due to the present dry atmosphere on Mars, brines can only be present in restricted places without being in equilibrium with the atmosphere.
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Salt-induced rock fragmentation on Mars: The role of salt in the weathering of Martian rocks
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