Geochemical evolution of the northern plains of Mars: early hydrosphere, carbonate development, and present morphology

Journal of Geophysical Research

Volumn 95, Issue B9, 1990, Pages

  Schaefer, M W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBONATE; GEOCHEMICAL MODEL; MORPHOLOGY; VOLATILE BUDGET; WEATHERING;

MARS;

EID: 0025595686     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/jb095ib09p14291     Document Type: Article

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