The Geochemistry and Mineralogy of Surface Hydrothermal Alteration at Nesjavellir, SW Iceland

• Main Author: Glenister, Chase
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: UWM Digital Commons 2018
• Subjects: acid-sulfate; Columbia Hills; Hydrothermal; Iceland; Mars; Nesjavellir; Geochemistry; Geology; Paleontology; Hengill; Robles
• Online Access: https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/1808; https://dc.uwm.edu/context/etd/article/2813/viewcontent/Glenister_uwm_0263m_12221.pdf

Abundant sulfates have been detected by the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit in the Columbia Hills of Mars, consistent with extensive alteration of basalt by hydrothermal processes. This study uses Iceland’s Nesjavellir geothermal system as an analogue for Columbia Hills hydrothermal alteration. This t...