Atmospheric origin of martian interior layered deposits: Links to climate change and the global sulfur cycle

Geology

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 419-422

  Michalski, Joseph ^a,b   Niles, Paul B ^c  

^a PLANETARY SCIENCE INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

^c NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COARSE-GRAINED; DUST PRODUCTION; EMISSION RATES; EROSION RATES; LAYERED DEPOSITS; LIQUID WATER; MASS BALANCE EQUATIONS; SULFUR CYCLES; VALLES MARINERIS;

BUDGET CONTROL; CLIMATE CHANGE; DUST; EROSION; GROUNDWATER; IRON ORES; SEDIMENTOLOGY; SEDIMENTS; SULFUR; SULFUR DIOXIDE; SULFURIC ACID; VOLCANOES;

DEPOSITS;

ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION; CLIMATE CHANGE; DEPOSITION; EROSION RATE; HEMATITE; MARS; SEDIMENT; SULFATE; SULFUR CYCLE; VOLCANOGENIC DEPOSIT;

HESPERIA;

EID: 84861355965     PISSN: 00917613     EISSN: 19432682     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1130/G32971.1     Document Type: Article

References (34)

1. Andrews-Hanna, J.C., and Lewis, K.W., 2011, Early Mars hydrology: 2. Hydrological evolution in the Noachian and Hesperian epochs: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 116, E02007, doi:10.1029/2010JE003709.
2. Chapman, M.G., and Tanaka, K.L., 2001, Interior trough deposits on Mars: Subice volcanoes?: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 106, p. 10087-10100, doi:10.1029/2000JE001303.
3. Clark, B.C., and 23 others, 2005, Chemistry and mineralogy of outcrops at Meridiani Planum: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 240, p. 73-94, doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2005.09.040.
4. Craddock, R.A., and Greeley, R., 2009, Minimum estimates of the amount and timing of gases released into the martian atmosphere from volcanic eruptions: Icarus, v. 204, p. 512-526, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2009.07.026.
5. Flahaut, J., Quantin, C., Allemand, P., Thomas, P., and Le Deit, L., 2010, Identification, distribution and possible origins of sulfates in Capri Chasma (Mars), inferred from CRISM data: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 115, E11007, doi:10.1029/2009JE003566.
6. Gendrin, A., Mangold, N., Bibring, J.P., Langevin, Y., Gondet, B., Poulet, F., Bonello, G., Quantin, C., Mustard, J., Arvidson, R., and LeMouelic, S., 2005, Sulfates in martian layered terrains: the OMEGA/Mars Express view: Science, v. 307, no. 5715, p. 1587-1591, doi:10.1126/science.1109087.
7. Glotch, T.D., Bandfield, J.L., Christensen, P.R., Calvin, W.M., McLennan, S.M., Clark, B.C., Rogers, A.D., and Squyres, S.W., 2006, Mineralogy of the light-toned outcrop at Meridiani Planum as seen by the Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer and implications for its formation: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 111, E12S03, doi:10.1029/2005JE002672.
8. Golombek, M.P., Grant, J.A., Crumpler, L.S., Greeley, R., Arvidson, R.E., III, Weitz, C.M., Sullivan, R., Christensen, P.R., Soderblom, L.A., and Squyres, S.W., 2006, Erosion rates at the Mars Exploration Rover landing sites and longterm climate change on Mars: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 111, no. E12, p. 1-14, doi:10.1029/2006JE002754.
9. Head, J.W., Mustard, J.F., Kreslavsky, M.A., Milliken, R.E., and Marchant, D.R., 2003, Recent ice ages on Mars: Nature, v. 426, p. 797-802, doi:10.1038/nature02114.
10. 2 from a reduced mantle and consequences for the early Martian greenhouse: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 270, p. 147-155, doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2008.03.034.
11. Hurowitz, J.A., Fischer, W., Tosca, N.J., and Milliken, R.E., 2010, Origin of acidic surface waters and the evolution of atmospheric chemistry on early Mars: Nature Geoscience, v. 3, p. 323-326, doi:10.1038/ngeo831.
12. Hynek, B.M., Phillips, R.J., and Arvidson, R.E., 2003, Explosive volcanism in the Tharsis region: Global evidence in the Martian geologic record: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 108, 5111, doi:10.1029/2003JE002062.
13. King, P.L., and McLennan, S.M., 2010, Sulfur on Mars: Elements, v. 6, no. 2, p. 107-112, doi:10.2113/gselements.6.2.107.
14. Le Deit, L., Bourgeois, O., Mege, D., Hauber, E., Le Mouelic, S., Masse, M., Jaumann, R., and Bibring, J.P., 2010, Morphology, stratigraphy, and mineralogical composition of a layered formation covering the plateaus around Valles Marineris, Mars: Implications for its geological history: Icarus, v. 208, p. 684-703, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2010.03.012.
15. Lewis, K.W., Aharonson, O., Grotzinger, J.P., Kirk, R.L., McEwen, A.S., and Suer, T.A., 2008, Quasi-periodic bedding in the sedimentary rock record of Mars: Science, v. 322, no. 5907, p. 1532-1535, doi:10.1126/science.1161870.
16. Madeleine, J.B., Forget, F., Head, J.W., Levrard, B., Montmessin, F., and Millour, E., 2009, Amazonian northern mid-latitude glaciation on Mars: A proposed climate scenario: Icarus, v. 203, p. 390-405, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2009.04.037.
17. Mangold, N., Gendrin, A., Gondet, B., LeMouelic, S., Quantin, C., Ansan, V., Bibring, J.P., Langevin, Y., Masson, P., and Neukum, G., 2008, Spectral and geological study of the sulfate-rich region of West Candor Chasma, Mars: Icarus, v. 194, p. 519-543, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2007.10.021.
18. McSween, H.Y., and 13 others, 2006, Alkaline volcanic rocks from the Columbia Hills, Gusev Crater, Mars: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 111, no. E9, E09S91, doi:10.1029/2006JE002698.
19. Metz, J., Grotzinger, J., Okubo, C., and Milliken, R., 2010, Thin-skinned deformation of sedimentary rocks in Valles Marineris, Mars: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 115, E11004, doi:10.1029/2010JE003593.
20. Mège, D., and Bourgeois, O., 2011, Equatorial glaciations on Mars revealed by gravitational collapse of Vallis Marineris wallslopes: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 310, p. 182-191, doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2011.08.030.
21. Milliken, R.E., Swayze, G.A., Arvidson, R.E., Bishop, J.L., Clark, R.N., Ehlmann, B.L., Green, R.O., Grotzinger, J.P., Morris, R.V., Murchie, S.L., Mustard, J.F., and Weitz, C., 2008, Opaline silica in young deposits on Mars: Geology, v. 36, p. 847-850, doi:10.1130/G24967A.1.
22. Murchie, S., and 12 others, 2009, Evidence for the origin of layered deposits in Candor Chasma, Mars, from mineral composition and hydrologic modeling: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 114, E00D05, doi:10.1029/2009JE003343.
23. Niles, P.B., and Michalski, J., 2009, Meridiani Planum sediments on Mars formed through weathering in massive ice deposits: Nature Geo science, v. 2, p. 215-220, doi:10.1038/ngeo438.
24. Ohno, H., Igarashi, M., and Hondoh, T., 2006, Characteristics of salt inclusions in polar ice from Dome Fuji, East Antarctica: Geophysical Research Letters, v. 33, p. 1-5, doi:10.1029/2006GL025774.
25. Okubo, C., Lewis, K.W., McEwen, A., and Kirk, R.L., 2008, Relative age of interior layered deposits in southwest Candor Chasma based on high-resolution structural mapping: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 113, E12002, doi:10.1029/2008JE003181.
26. Quantin, C., Allemand, P., Mangold, N., and Delacourt, C., 2004, Ages of Valles Marineris (Mars) landslides and implications for canyon history: Icarus, v. 172, p. 555-572, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2004.06.013.
27. Righter, K., Pando, K., and Danielson, L.R., 2009, Experimental evidence for sulfur-rich martian magmas: Implications for volcanism and surficial sulfur sources: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 288, p. 235-243, doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2009.09.027.
28. Roach, L.H., Mustard, J.F., Lane, M.D., Bishop, J.L., and Murchie, S.L., 2010a, Diagenetic haematite and sulfate assemblages in Valles Marineris: Icarus, v. 207, p. 659-674, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2009.11.029.
29. Roach, L.H., Mustard, J.F., Swayze, G., Milliken, R.E., Bishop, J.L., Murchie, S.L., and Lichtenberg, K., 2010b, Hydrated mineral stratigraphy of Ius Chasma, Valles Marineris: Icarus, v. 206, p. 253-268, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2009.09.003.
30. Squyres, S.W., and Knoll, A.H., 2005, Sedimentary rocks at Meridiani Planum: Origin, diagenesis, and implications for life on Mars: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 240, p. 1-10, doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2005.09.038.
31. Tosca, N.J., Knoll, A.H., and McLennan, S.M., 2008, Water activity and the challenge for life on early Mars: Science, v. 320, no. 5880, p. 1204-1207, doi:10.1126/science.1155432.
32. Weitz, C.M., Lane, M.D., Staid, M., and Dobrea, E.N., 2008, Gray hematite distribution and formation in Ophir and Candor chasmata: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 113, E02016, doi:10.1029/2007JE002930.
33. Weitz, C.M., Bishop, J.L., Thollot, P., Mangold, N., and Roach, L.H., 2011, Diverse mineralogies in two troughs of Noctis Labyrinthus, Mars: Geology, v. 39, p. 899-902, doi:10.1130/G32045.1.
34. Wendt, L., Gross, C., Kneissl, T., Sowe, M., Combe, J.P., LeDeit, L., McGuire, P.C., and Neukum, G., 2011, Sulfates and iron oxides in Ophir Chasma, Mars, based on OMEGA and CRISM observations: Icarus, v. 213, p. 86-103, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2011.02.013.