Hematite Ridge
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Hematite Ridge is a geologic feature on Mars notable for its high hematite content and was extensively studied by NASA’s Curiosity rover in Gale Crater.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shaler outcrop | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Martian geological feature
ⓘ
sedimentary rock unit ⓘ |
| composedPrimarilyOf | iron oxide minerals ⓘ |
| consideredAs | potential long-lived lake margin or groundwater system record ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | orbital remote sensing ⓘ |
| exploredBy | NASA’s Curiosity rover NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| extendsAlong | lower slopes of Mount Sharp ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Vera Rubin Ridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasColor | dark-toned relative to surrounding terrain ⓘ |
| hasHighContentOf | hematite ⓘ |
| hasMineralogy |
crystalline hematite
ⓘ
silicate minerals ⓘ |
| hasOrbitalSignature | strong hematite spectral absorption ⓘ |
| hasRelevanceTo |
Martian climate history
ⓘ
redox stratification in Martian sediments ⓘ search for biosignature preservation potential ⓘ |
| hasScientificInterestFor |
habitability assessment
ⓘ
past water activity on Mars ⓘ |
| hasScientificPriority | high for understanding transition in Gale Crater environmental conditions ⓘ |
| hasStratigraphicPosition |
above clay-bearing units in Gale Crater
ⓘ
below sulfate-bearing units in Gale Crater ⓘ |
| hasTexture | layered sedimentary rock ⓘ |
| identifiedByInstrument | Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter CRISM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| interpretedAs | evidence of ancient aqueous environments ⓘ |
| investigatedUsing |
Curiosity rover APXS
ⓘ
Curiosity rover ChemCam NERFINISHED ⓘ Curiosity rover DAN NERFINISHED ⓘ Curiosity rover MAHLI NERFINISHED ⓘ Curiosity rover Mastcam NERFINISHED ⓘ Curiosity rover Navcam NERFINISHED ⓘ Curiosity rover REMS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isKeySiteIn | Gale Crater habitability studies ⓘ |
| isTargetTypeOf | in situ rover investigation ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Gale Crater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Vera Rubin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedSince | Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter era ⓘ |
| partOf |
Gale Crater central mound region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mount Sharp stratigraphy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| showsEvidenceOf |
diagenetic alteration
ⓘ
oxidizing conditions ⓘ |
| studiedBy | Curiosity rover NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedByMission | Mars Science Laboratory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visitedByRoverInYear |
2017
ⓘ
2018 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Shaler outcrop