Mapping alteration minerals exposed on the summit of Mauna Kea volcano using AVIRIS data: implications for mapping Mars mineralogy

Author:

Guinness, E. A., Arvidson, R.E., Jolliff, B L., Morris, R. V., Ming, D.W.

Title:

Mapping alteration minerals exposed on the summit of Mauna Kea volcano using AVIRIS data: implications for mapping Mars mineralogy

Periodical:

32nd Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference

Year:

2001

Subject:

Mauna Kea volcano Mineralogy

Summary:

Using Airborne Visible InfraRed Imaging Spectrometer data, the authors are able to distinguish and map the distribution of hydrothermal minerals at the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii. The minerals investigated include kaolinite, montmorillonite, saponite, and hematite. The results provide a test on the detectability of hydrothermal alteration products on Mars at visible and near-IR wavelengths.

URL:

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2001/pdf/1659.pdf

Date:

March 12-16, 2001

Collection:

Monographs