Journal article
Organic Material Distribution in Mars-Analog Volcanic Rocks, as Determined with Ultraviolet Laser-Induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Abstract
Understanding the distribution of trace organic material in a rocky environment is a key to constraining the material requirements for sustaining microbial life. We used an ultraviolet laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) spectroscopy instrument to characterize the distribution of organic biosignatures in basalts collected from two Mars-analog environments. We correlated the fluorescence results with alteration-related sample properties. These …
Authors
Ryan CH; Daly MG; Brady AL; Slater GF; Lim DSS
Journal
Astrobiology, Vol. 21, No. 8, pp. 981–996
Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert
Publication Date
August 1, 2021
DOI
10.1089/ast.2020.2379
ISSN
1531-1074