Major element fractionation during hydrolytic and sulfuric weathering on Mauna Kea Volcano: implications for weathering on Mars

Author:

Morris, R. V., Golden, D. C., Allen, Carlton C., Ming, D.W., Mertzman, S., Thompson, D. R.

Title:

Major element fractionation during hydrolytic and sulfuric weathering on Mauna Kea Volcano: implications for weathering on Mars

Periodical:

The 29th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference

Year:

1998

Subject:

Mars (Planet) Mauna Kea Weathering

Summary:

The research of both hydrolytic and sulfuric weathering of a common basaltic precurson on Mauna Kea provides an opportunity to study the styles of the two weathering processes on Mars.

URL:

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/LPSC98/pdf/1953.pdf

Date:

March 16-20, 1998

Collection:

Monographs