The Medusae Fossae Formation as the single largest source of dust on Mars
Martian dust is globally enriched in S and Cl and has a distinct mean S:Cl ratio. Here the authors identify that the largest potential source region for Martian dust based on analysis of elemental abundance data may be the Medusae Fossae Formation.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2018-07-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05291-5 |