A Study of Sulphate Minerals Using a Novel X-ray Diffraction
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Introduction: Here we present an analysis of sulphate minerals from the Triassic coastline of the South West UK, utilising an Energy Dispersive X-Ray Diffraction (ED-XRD) instrument in a novel backreflection geometry that enables analysis of unprepared rock samples. Sulphate minerals are of particular interest in planetary science as they are a product of an aqueous altered environment. This study highlights the potential of a lightweight, compact instrument that could be deployed on the robotic arm of a Mars rover.
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تاریخ انتشار 2015