The composition of Mars' crust records the planet's integrated geologic history and provides clues to its differentiation. Spacecraft and meteorite data now provide a global view of the chemistry of the igneous crust that can be used to assess this history. Surface rocks on Mars are dominantly ...
Planetary Geosciences Institute and Department of Earth and Planetary SciencesScienceMcSween, H., Taylor, G., Wyatt, M., 2009. Elemental composition of the Martian crust. Science 80 (324), 736-739.McSween H. Y., Taylor G. J., and Wyatt M. B. 2009. Elemental composition of the ...
structure. Yet the costs and intensiveness of producing fused silica often mandate the use of alternative oxides such as alumina (Al2O3) or magnesia (MgO), and various additives like soda flux and lime stabilizers. This not only...
doi:10.1016/S0301-9268(00)00119-4William E. GlassleyElsevier B.V.Precambrian ResearchGLASSLEY W E.Elemental composition of concentrated brines in subduction zones and the deep continental crust. Precambrian Research . 2001Glassley W E. Elemental composition of concentrated brines in subduction zones...