UTAH analog to MARS
•Iron = fluid flow indicator.
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•Implications for water, fluid chemistry, host rock properties, & pathways.
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•Concretion model = Consistent with Mars data.
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Meridiani Planum
Christiansen et al 2001
Oolitic
Pedogenic
Fe-Mn nodules
Impact spherules
Accretionary lapilli
Old view: BIF