Modeling hot spring chemistries with applications to martian silica formation
January 1, 2011
Many recent studies have implicated hydrothermal systems as the origin of martian minerals across a wide range of martian sites. Particular support for hydrothermal systems include silica (SiO2) deposits, in some cases >90% silica, in the Gusev Crater region, especially in the Columbia Hills and at Home Plate. We have developed a model called CHEMCHAU that can be used up to 100 °C to simulate hot springs associated with hydrothermal systems. The model was partially derived from FREZCHEM, which is a colder temperature model parameterized for broad ranges of temperature (
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Title | Modeling hot spring chemistries with applications to martian silica formation |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.icarus.2011.01.035 |
| Authors | G.M. Marion, D.C. Catling, J.K. Crowley, J.S. Kargel |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Icarus |
| Index ID | 70034823 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |