Release Date: 1/9/04

Image File Name: mtes_tes_dust_boundwater.jpg

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Summary Information: Mini-TES and TES dust spectra pointing out bound-water 
spectral feature.

Name of Sumbitter: Philip R. Christensen 

Institution: Arizona State University

Theme/Team/Group: Mini-TES

Sol of Observation: Sol 3

Earth Date of Observation: 1/6/04

Title of Image: Minerals with bound water in the martian dust spectrum

Caption: Figure 7: The highlighted portion of the 
dust spectrum shows the presence of an as-yet-unidentified 
mineral that contains bound water in its crystal structure. 
Minerals such as gypsum and zeolites have been postulated 
as the responsible component.

Email Address: phil.christensen@asu.edu

Phone Number: (480) 965-1790