Secondary Mineralogy of the Olkelduhals Hydrothermal System: Applications to Past Mars Environments

Autumn Routson, “Secondary Mineralogy of the Olkelduhals Hydrothermal System: Applications to Past Mars Environments” Mentors: Lindsay McHenry & Jordan Ludyan, Geosciences Opaline and amorphous silica, sulfate-rich soils, and Fe-oxides in association with volcanic materials observed by the MER Spirit rover…… Read More

Water-Rock Interactions in Sediments Below Modern Evaporites

Dylan Childs, “Water-Rock Interactions in Sediments Below Modern Evaporites” Mentor: Lindsay McHenry, Geosciences The use of remote sensing spectrometers allows us to determine the composition and mineralogy of surface sediment from a distance without the need to physically collect samples……. Read More