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Columbia Hills, Gusev Crater, Aeolis quadrangle, Marsi
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Columbia Hills

Columbia Hills, Gusev Crater, Aeolis quadrangle, Mars
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Columbia Hills

Columbia Hills, Gusev Crater, Aeolis quadrangle, Mars
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Columbia Hills

Columbia Hills, Gusev Crater, Aeolis quadrangle, Mars
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Columbia Hills

Columbia Hills, Gusev Crater, Aeolis quadrangle, Mars
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Columbia Hills

Columbia Hills, Gusev Crater, Aeolis quadrangle, Mars
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Columbia Hills

Columbia Hills, Gusev Crater, Aeolis quadrangle, Mars
Latitude & Longitude:
15° 11' 39'' South , 175° 29' 8'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-15.19413,175.48556
GeoHash:
G#: rvkc93bxv
GRN:
S11E119
Locality type:
Group of Hills


The Columbia Hills are a range of low hills inside Gusev crater. Locality visited by the rover "Spirit" in 2004, equipped with alpha particle x-ray spectrometer (APXS), mini-TES infrared spectrometer, and Mossbauer spectrometer.

Noachian-aged rocks.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Reference: Lane, M.D., Bishop, J.L., Dyar, M.D., King, P.L., Parene, M., Hyde, B.C. (2008) Mineralogy of the Paso Robles soils on Mars. American Mineralogist, 93 (5-6), 728-739.
β“˜ Anhydrite ?
Formula: CaSO4
Reference: Johnson, J.R., Bell, J.F. III, Cloutis, E., Staid, M., Farrand, W.H., McCoy, T., Rice, M., Wang, A., Yen, A. (2007): Mineralogic constraints on sulfur-ric soils from Pancam spectra at Gusev crater, Mars. Geophysical Research Letters: 34: L13202. Farrand, W.H., Johnson, J.R., Rice, M.S., Wang, A., Bell III, J.F. (2016) VNIR Multispectral Observations of Aqueous Alteration Materials by the Pancams on the Spirit and Opportunity Mars Exploration Rovers. American Mineralogist, 101:9, 2005-2019.
β“˜ Butlerite ?
Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Reference: Lane, M.D., Bishop, J.L., Dyar, M.D., King, P.L., Parene, M., Hyde, B.C. (2008) Mineralogy of the Paso Robles soils on Mars. American Mineralogist, 93 (5-6), 728-739.
β“˜ Coquimbite ?
Formula: AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Reference: Johnson, J.R., Bell, J.F. III, Cloutis, E., Staid, M., Farrand, W.H., McCoy, T., Rice, M., Wang, A., Yen, A. (2007): Mineralogic constraints on sulfur-ric soils from Pancam spectra at Gusev crater, Mars. Geophysical Research Letters: 34: L13202. Farrand, W.H., Johnson, J.R., Rice, M.S., Wang, A., Bell III, J.F. (2016) VNIR Multispectral Observations of Aqueous Alteration Materials by the Pancams on the Spirit and Opportunity Mars Exploration Rovers. American Mineralogist, 101:9, 2005-2019.
β“˜ Ferricopiapite ?
Formula: Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Reference: Johnson, J.R., Bell, J.F. III, Cloutis, E., Staid, M., Farrand, W.H., McCoy, T., Rice, M., Wang, A., Yen, A. (2007): Mineralogic constraints on sulfur-ric soils from Pancam spectra at Gusev crater, Mars. Geophysical Research Letters: 34: L13202; Farrand, W.H., Johnson, J.R., Rice, M.S., Wang, A., Bell III, J.F. (2016): VNIR Multispectral Observations of Aqueous Alteration Materials by the Pancams on the Spirit and Opportunity Mars Exploration Rovers. American Mineralogist, in press;
β“˜ Ferristrunzite ?
Formula: Fe3+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Reference: Lane, M.D., Bishop, J.L., Dyar, M.D., King, P.L., Parene, M., Hyde, B.C. (2008) Mineralogy of the Paso Robles soils on Mars. American Mineralogist, 93 (5-6), 728-739.
β“˜ Fibroferrite ?
Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Reference: Johnson, J.R., Bell, J.F. III, Cloutis, E., Staid, M., Farrand, W.H., McCoy, T., Rice, M., Wang, A., Yen, A. (2007): Mineralogic constraints on sulfur-ric soils from Pancam spectra at Gusev crater, Mars. Geophysical Research Letters: 34: L13202; Farrand, W.H., Johnson, J.R., Rice, M.S., Wang, A., Bell III, J.F. (2016): VNIR Multispectral Observations of Aqueous Alteration Materials by the Pancams on the Spirit and Opportunity Mars Exploration Rovers. American Mineralogist, in press
β“˜ Goethite
Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Vivien Gornitz (2005) Mineral News, 21, #4, 1-11.
β“˜ Halite
Formula: NaCl
Reference: Lane, M.D., Bishop, J.L., Dyar, M.D., King, P.L., Parene, M., Hyde, B.C. (2008) Mineralogy of the Paso Robles soils on Mars. American Mineralogist, 93 (5-6), 728-739.
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Vivien Gornitz (2004) Mineral News, 20, #2, 9-13.
β“˜ Hydroniumjarosite ?
Formula: (H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Johnson, J.R., Bell, J.F. III, Cloutis, E., Staid, M., Farrand, W.H., McCoy, T., Rice, M., Wang, A., Yen, A. (2007): Mineralogic constraints on sulfur-ric soils from Pancam spectra at Gusev crater, Mars. Geophysical Research Letters: 34: L13202; Farrand, W.H., Johnson, J.R., Rice, M.S., Wang, A., Bell III, J.F. (2016): VNIR Multispectral Observations of Aqueous Alteration Materials by the Pancams on the Spirit and Opportunity Mars Exploration Rovers. American Mineralogist, in press
β“˜ Parabutlerite ?
Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Reference: Lane, M.D., Bishop, J.L., Dyar, M.D., King, P.L., Parene, M., Hyde, B.C. (2008) Mineralogy of the Paso Robles soils on Mars. American Mineralogist, 93 (5-6), 728-739.
β“˜ Paracoquimbite ?
Formula: Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Reference: Johnson, J.R., Bell, J.F. III, Cloutis, E., Staid, M., Farrand, W.H., McCoy, T., Rice, M., Wang, A., Yen, A. (2007): Mineralogic constraints on sulfur-ric soils from Pancam spectra at Gusev crater, Mars. Geophysical Research Letters: 34: L13202. Farrand, W.H., Johnson, J.R., Rice, M.S., Wang, A., Bell III, J.F. (2016) VNIR Multispectral Observations of Aqueous Alteration Materials by the Pancams on the Spirit and Opportunity Mars Exploration Rovers. American Mineralogist, 101:9, 2005-2019.
β“˜ Rhomboclase ?
Formula: (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Reference: Johnson, J.R., Bell, J.F. III, Cloutis, E., Staid, M., Farrand, W.H., McCoy, T., Rice, M., Wang, A., Yen, A. (2007): Mineralogic constraints on sulfur-ric soils from Pancam spectra at Gusev crater, Mars. Geophysical Research Letters: 34: L13202; Farrand, W.H., Johnson, J.R., Rice, M.S., Wang, A., Bell III, J.F. (2016): VNIR Multispectral Observations of Aqueous Alteration Materials by the Pancams on the Spirit and Opportunity Mars Exploration Rovers. American Mineralogist, in press;
β“˜ Strengite ?
Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Lane, M.D., Bishop, J.L., Dyar, M.D., King, P.L., Parene, M., Hyde, B.C. (2008) Mineralogy of the Paso Robles soils on Mars. American Mineralogist, 93 (5-6), 728-739.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Halite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Goethite4.00.Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Anhydrite ?7.AD.30CaSO4
β“˜Butlerite ?7.DC.10Fe3+(SO4)(OH) Β· 2H2O
β“˜Coquimbite ?7.CB.55AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 Β· 6H2O
β“˜Ferricopiapite ?7.DB.35Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 Β· 20H2O
β“˜Fibroferrite ?7.DC.15Fe3+(SO4)(OH) Β· 5H2O
β“˜Hydroniumjarosite ?7.BC.10(H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
β“˜Parabutlerite ?7.DC.10Fe3+(SO4)(OH) Β· 2H2O
β“˜Paracoquimbite ?7.CB.55Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 Β· 6H2O
β“˜Rhomboclase ?7.CB.55(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 Β· 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Ferristrunzite ?8.DC.25Fe3+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)3 Β· 5H2O
β“˜Strengite ?8.CD.10FePO4 Β· 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Allophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 Β· 2.5-3H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Hβ“˜ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Hβ“˜ Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hβ“˜ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Hβ“˜ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Hβ“˜ ParacoquimbiteFe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Hβ“˜ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hβ“˜ Rhomboclase(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ FerristrunziteFe3+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Hβ“˜ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ ParabutleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ ButleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Oβ“˜ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Oβ“˜ Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oβ“˜ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Oβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oβ“˜ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Oβ“˜ ParacoquimbiteFe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Oβ“˜ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oβ“˜ Rhomboclase(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ FerristrunziteFe3+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Oβ“˜ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ ParabutleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ ButleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ HaliteNaCl
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Alβ“˜ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ FerristrunziteFe3+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Pβ“˜ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sβ“˜ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Sβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sβ“˜ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Sβ“˜ ParacoquimbiteFe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Sβ“˜ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sβ“˜ Rhomboclase(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ ParabutleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ ButleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ HaliteNaCl
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
FeIron
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Feβ“˜ Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feβ“˜ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Feβ“˜ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Feβ“˜ ParacoquimbiteFe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Feβ“˜ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feβ“˜ Rhomboclase(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Feβ“˜ FerristrunziteFe3+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Feβ“˜ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Feβ“˜ ParabutleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Feβ“˜ ButleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O

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