The Moroccan Hamar Laghdad mound field is one of the most ancient (Devonian, ~400 Myr) and well preserved, subaerially exposed terrestrial field of carbonate mud mounds. The mounds features are comparable to those on Mars and can provide a useful reference for interpreting the results of Mars-orbiting spacecraft exploring the Martian surface. Objectives of the project: a) to collect new field data over respectively Hollard and Kess Kess mounds; b) to study the potential for Mars analogue geological and exobiological applications; c) to collect and stuy samples for characterizing the paleontology, geobiology and palaeoenvironmens of the Devonian mounds and surrounding facies. Expected results: a) a better understanding of the geology of selected portions of the Kess Kess mound field; b) improved and new sampling of facies with geological, geobiological and exobiological relevance.
MOROCCAN MUD MOUND FIELD: an UNIQUE TERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENT as a NEW EXPLORATION TARGET ON MARS and CLUES TO PRESENCE OF FOSSIL/LIVING MICROORGANISMS ON MARS / Cavalazzi B.. - (2010).
MOROCCAN MUD MOUND FIELD: an UNIQUE TERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENT as a NEW EXPLORATION TARGET ON MARS and CLUES TO PRESENCE OF FOSSIL/LIVING MICROORGANISMS ON MARS
CAVALAZZI, BARBARA
2010
Abstract
The Moroccan Hamar Laghdad mound field is one of the most ancient (Devonian, ~400 Myr) and well preserved, subaerially exposed terrestrial field of carbonate mud mounds. The mounds features are comparable to those on Mars and can provide a useful reference for interpreting the results of Mars-orbiting spacecraft exploring the Martian surface. Objectives of the project: a) to collect new field data over respectively Hollard and Kess Kess mounds; b) to study the potential for Mars analogue geological and exobiological applications; c) to collect and stuy samples for characterizing the paleontology, geobiology and palaeoenvironmens of the Devonian mounds and surrounding facies. Expected results: a) a better understanding of the geology of selected portions of the Kess Kess mound field; b) improved and new sampling of facies with geological, geobiological and exobiological relevance.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
