Noctis Labyrinthus, Valles Marineris, Mars

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Noctis Labyrinthus	- not defined -
Valles Marineris	- not defined -
Mars	Planet

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.PhotosMapsSearch StandardAdd PhotoNearest LocalitiesMineral SearchSimilar LocalitiesNearest LocalitiesPredictive MineralogySearch Google Latitude & Longitude: 6° 54' South , 257° 48' EastLatitude & Longitude (decimal): -6.90000,257.80000GeoHash:G#: ryzbxzzuxMindat Locality ID:187970Long-form identifier:mindat:1:2:187970:7GUID (UUID V4):0Name(s) in local language(s):Noctis Labyrinthus, Valles Marineris canyon, MarsA province in the western end of Valles Marineris canyon, with a network of grabens. Mineral records done by OMEGA VIS/IR imaging spectrometer investigation.

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ⓘ Augite

ⓘ Diopside

ⓘ Halloysite ?

ⓘ Nontronite ?

4 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ AugiteFormula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6References: Gurgurewicz J., Skocki K. 2006: Mineralogy of Noctis Labyrinthus (Valles Marineris, Mars) on the basis of spectrometric and imaging data. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 29, 131-134

ⓘ DiopsideFormula: CaMgSi2O6References: Gurgurewicz J., Skocki K. 2006: Mineralogy of Noctis Labyrinthus (Valles Marineris, Mars) on the basis of spectrometric and imaging data. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 29, 131-134

ⓘ Halloysite ?Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4References: Gurgurewicz J., Skocki K. 2006: Mineralogy of Noctis Labyrinthus (Valles Marineris, Mars) on the basis of spectrometric and imaging data. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 29, 131-134

ⓘ Nontronite ?Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2OReferences: Gurgurewicz J., Skocki K. 2006: Mineralogy of Noctis Labyrinthus (Valles Marineris, Mars) on the basis of spectrometric and imaging data. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 29, 131-134

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ	Nontronite ?	9.EC.40	Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ	Halloysite ?	9.ED.10	Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Halloysite	Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H	ⓘ Nontronite	Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Augite	(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi2O6
O	ⓘ Halloysite	Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O	ⓘ Nontronite	Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Nontronite	Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi2O6
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Halloysite	Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al	ⓘ Nontronite	Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Augite	(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi2O6
Si	ⓘ Halloysite	Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si	ⓘ Nontronite	Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi2O6
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Fe	ⓘ Nontronite	Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O

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