Advances in the Mineralogy of Mars

Offered By: Mineralogical Society of America via YouTube

Course Description

Overview

Explore the latest discoveries about the mineralogy of Mars in this recorded webinar by Dr. Elizabeth Rampe from Johnson Space Center. Delve into the formation of minerals in the solar system, the geology of the Red Planet, and methods for identifying Martian minerals. Learn about landing locations, meteorites, and metamorphism on Mars. Gain insights into relative mineral abundances and get answers to frequently asked questions. Discover the next steps in Mars exploration and mineralogy research in this informative presentation created for Minerals Day 2020.

Syllabus

Introduction
What are Minerals
Minerals Forming in the Solar System
Minerals Precipitate
Geology of Mars
Identifying Minerals on Mars
Landing Locations
Meteorites
Metamorphism
Minerals
Questions
Relative Mineral Abundances
FAQs
Next Steps

Taught by

Mineralogical Society of America

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