Geology of possible Martian methane source regions

Planetary and Space Science

Volumn 59, Issue 2-3, 2011, Pages 196-202

  Wray, James J ^a   Ehlmann, Bethany L ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEEP FRACTURES; LOCALIZED SOURCE; METHANE ON MARS; METHANE PRODUCTION; OLD AGE; SOURCE REGION; SUBSURFACE WATERS; TEMPORAL COVERAGE;

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY; METHANE; MINERALOGY; MINERALS; SERPENTINE; SILICATE MINERALS;

GAS HYDRATES;

EID: 79551488023     PISSN: 00320633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pss.2010.05.006     Document Type: Article

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