Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1773532 Icarus 2013 11 Pages PDF
Abstract
► We investigated mound evaporite deposits in arid environments colonized by endolithic microorganisms. ► The use of a single technique cannot avoid some degree of uncertainty in the mineral identification. ► We used multiple mineralogical techniques to characterize a lithology suitable for microbial colonization in arid setting.
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Multiple techniques for mineral identification of terrestrial evaporites relevant to Mars exploration
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