Water soluble ions in the Nakhla martian meteorite

Authors
Sawyer, DJ McGehee, MD Canepa, J Moore, CB
Citation
Dj. Sawyer et al., Water soluble ions in the Nakhla martian meteorite, METEORIT PL, 35(4), 2000, pp. 743-747
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE
ISSN journal
10869379 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
743 - 747
Database
ISI
SICI code
1086-9379(200007)35:4<743:WSIITN>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Water-soluble ion concentrations from the martian achondrite Nakhla and thr ee asteroidal achondrites are reported. The Nakhla sample contains signific ant concentrations of chloride, sulfate, Mg, Na, Ca, and K ions. The result s are interpreted to indicate that this rock has been in contact with a sea water-like brine on the martian surface.