CheMinX: A Next Generation XRD/XRF for Quantitative Mineralogy and Geochemistry on Mars
Whitepaper #094 submitted to the Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032. Topics: habitability and water; Mars; technology development
by Elizabeth Rampe, David Blake, Philippe Sarrazin, Thomas Bristow, Marc Gailhanou, Barbara Lafuente, Valerie Tu, Kris Zacny, and Robert Downs
Published onMar 18, 2021
CheMinX: A Next Generation XRD/XRF for Quantitative Mineralogy and Geochemistry on Mars
The CheMinX instrument is a combination XRD/XRF that builds on lessons learned from MSL-CheMin and is suitable for deployment on MER-class rovers. Quantitative mineralogy and geochemistry derived from CheMinX of future landing sites will enable full characterization of geologic history, past and present environments, and habitability.
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