NASA NTRS · 19820022330
Analysis and interpretation of Viking inorganic chemistry data (Mars data analysis program)
Abstract
Soil samples gathered by the Viking Lander from the surface of Mars were analyzed. The Martian fines were lower in aluminum, iron, sulfur, and chlorine than typical terrestrial continental soils or lunar mare fines. Sample variabilities were as great within a few meters as between lander locations (4500 km apart) implying the existence of a universal Martian regolith component of constant average composition.
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Clark, B. C.. 1982-02-01. Analysis and interpretation of Viking inorganic chemistry data (Mars data analysis program). https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19820022330
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