Difference between revisions of "Mars atlas resources"

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Some Resources on Mars have been mapped using the gamma ray spectrometer instrument of Mars Odyssey.

Using the radiation signatures of elements with radioactive isotopes, maps of surface abundance of Thorium, Iron, Silicon, Potassium have been made.

Thorium abundance in ppm (parts per million)

Chlorine abundance

Potassium concentration

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 [[File:Th 040305 NG 5x5 SmB10 016 EQ75 with2Logos web.jpg|left|thumb|600x600px|Thorium abundance in ppm (parts per million)]]
 [[File:Cl abundance.jpg|left|thumb|600x600px|Chlorine abundance]]
-[[File:Mars resources Iron.jpg|thumb|600x600px|Iron abundance]] [[File:Fe concentration.jpg|left|thumb|600x600px]]
+[[File:Fe concentration.jpg|left|thumb|600x600px]]
-[[File:Mars resources Silicon.jpg|thumb|600x600px|Silicon abundance]] [[File:Si concentration.jpg|left|thumb|600x600px]]
+[[File:Si concentration.jpg|left|thumb|600x600px]]
-[[File:PIA04255 hires.jpg|thumb|600x600px|Potassium abundance]] [[File:K Concentration Map web.jpg|left|thumb|600x600px|Potassium concentration]]
+[[File:K Concentration Map web.jpg|left|thumb|600x600px|Potassium concentration]]