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Terrestrial analogues to the Martian hematite deposits with special focus on the Utah occurrences

Terrestrial analogues to the Martian hematite deposits with special focus on the Utah occurrences Centro de Astrobiología, Madrid, 29 September 2003. Hematite occurrences associated with hydrothermal mineralization in different geotectonic settings. Jesús Martínez-Frías.

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Terrestrial analogues to the Martian hematite deposits with special focus on the Utah occurrences

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  1. Terrestrial analogues to the Martian hematite deposits with special focus on the Utah occurrences Centro de Astrobiología, Madrid, 29 September 2003 Hematite occurrences associated with hydrothermal mineralization in different geotectonic settings Jesús Martínez-Frías

  2. Ancient Egyptians weared hematite rings on the thumb due to the position of the lower Mars mount. “Hematite helps maintain balance between body, mind, and spirit”. Hematite Ankh pendant The Ankh is the egyptian symbol of life

  3. Martian hydrothermal/groundwater systems would provide a suitable environment either for a martian origin of life or for its continued existence. • Direct precipitation from standing, oxygenated, Fe-rich water • Precipitation from Fe-rich hydrothermal fluids • Low-temperature dissolution and precipitation through mobile groundwater leaching • Surface weathering and coatings • Thermal oxidation of magnetite-rich lavas Christensen et al. (2001)

  4. Iron oxide (magnetite) Nakhla meteorite Iron oxide (hematite) Terra Meridiani x50 Christensen et al. (2000) JGR 105 (E4) Fig.4 9628 Rull, F., Martínez-Frias, J. & Edwards, H.G.M. (2001) Mineralogy and Spectroscopy 4th European Conference, Paris

  5. Analyses of hematite Analyses of hematite Hematite Rose is a circular arrangement of bladed crystals giving the appearance of the flower of a rose. Tiger Iron is a deposit of approximately 2.2 billion years old that consists of alternating layers of silver gray hematite and red jasper, chert or even tiger eye quartz. Kidney Ore is the massive botryoidal form and gives the appearance of lumpy kidney-like masses. Oolitic Hematite is a formation that has a reddish brown color and an earthy luster and is composed of small rounded grains. Specularite is a micaceous or flaky stone that is sparkling silver gray and sometimes used as an ornamental stone.

  6. Goethite, FeO(OH) Hematite, Fe2O3 Magnetite Fe3O4 Limonite Ferrihydrite Fe5O7OH · H2O Bixbyite, (Mn, Fe)2O3

  7. Planetary Geology Laboratory Research Lines IDPs/ASTEROIDAL METEORITES PRISTINE MATERIAL PLANETARY METEORITES MARS METEORITES METEORITIC IMPACTS CRATERS/EVENTS GEOLOGICAL MODELS (HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEMS/ SUBMARINE VENTS) ATMOSPHERES CLIMATE/ICE FORMATION RADIATION CRYOMAGMATISM

  8. Martínez-Frías, J. (1992) "The Hiendelaencina Mining District" Mineralium Deposita, 27: 206-212

  9. Bustillo, M.A, Garcia-Guinea, J. Martinez-Frias, J. y Delgado (1999) “Unusual sedimentary geodes filled by gold-bearing hematite laths” Geol. Magazine, 136-6: 671-679.

  10. Martínez-Frías, J., García Guinea, J., López Ruiz, J. & Reynolds, G.A. (1992) "Discovery of fossil fumaroles in Spain" Economic Geology, 87, 444-447. Las Herrerías, Almería

  11. Martínez-Frías, J. (1998) "An Ancient Ba-Sb-Ag-Fe-Hg- bearing hydrothermal system in SE Spain" Episodes,21-4,248-252.

  12. Rodríguez-Losada, J.A., Martinez-Frias, J., Bustillo, M.A. Delgado, A., Hernandez-Pacheco, A. y De la Fuente Krauss, J.V. (2000) “The Taganana dyke intrusion. Two cases study: the hydrothermalized ankaramite basalts of Punta Poyata and the mineralized alkaline outcrops of Benijo (Tenerife, Canary Islands”. J. Volc. Geoth. Res. 103 (1-4): 367-376. Tenerife, Canary Islands

  13. Bustillo, M. A. & Martínez-Frías J. (2003) Green opals in hydrothermalized basalts (Tenerife Island, Spain): alteration and ageing of silica pseudoglass. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 323: 27-33.

  14. Diaz-del-Rio, V., Somoza L., Martinez-Frias J., Hernandez-Molina F.J, Lunar, R., Fernandez-Puga M.C., Maestro A., Terrinha P., Llave E., Garcia A., Garcia A. C. and J.T Vazquez (2003) Vast fields of hydrocarbon-derived carbonate chimneys related to the accretionary wedge/olistostrome of the Gulf of Cadiz Marine Geology 159: 177-200.

  15. Morphological types of vent structures in the Gulf of Cadiz 76 samples

  16. Mineralized bacteria-related? framboids in the submarine chimneys (Gulf of Cadiz) Example of a “living bacteria” in a mussel gill, Gulf of Mexico

  17. Deception Island Rey, J., Somoza, L. & Martínez-Frías, J. (1995) "Neotectonic, volcanic and hydrothermal processes related to the geodynamic framework in the Western Brandsfield Rift, Deception island (Antarctica)" Geo-Marine Letters, 15: 1-8. Fe-Mn

  18. Sampling of terrestrial and submarine selected areas HYDRODEC 2000-2001

  19. Terrestrial analogues to the Martian hematite deposits with special focus on the Utah occurrences Centro de Astrobiología, CSIC-INTA Associated to NASA Astrobiology Institute, Madrid (Spain) 29 September 2003

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