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Mineralogy of Martian meteorites: A review of Raman spectroscopy investigation of silicates, sulfates and sulfides

Volume: 5 Number: 2 July 31, 2025
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Mineralogy of Martian meteorites: A review of Raman spectroscopy investigation of silicates, sulfates and sulfides

Abstract

This work compiles Raman spectroscopy studies on eight different Martian achondritic meteorites and summarizes the characteristic Raman peaks of silicate, sulfate, and sulfide minerals commonly found in these meteorites. The meteorites examined include LAR 12095, MIL 03346, NWA 2975, NWA 10628, NWA 10720, RBT 04262, SaU 060, and Yamato 984028. The main contribution of this review is to provide a basis for the creation of a database of mineralogical components of Martian meteorites documented with Raman data. Spectral characterization of silicate (e.g., olivine, pyroxene, enstatite), sulfate (e.g., jarosite, gypsum, anhydrite), and sulfide (e.g., pyrite, pyrrhotite, marcasite) minerals is of critical importance in understanding the geological evolution and aqueous alteration processes of Mars. The compiled data aim to serve as a scientific source for both future comparative mineralogical analyses and data interpretation of Raman systems such as SHERLOC on the Martian surface.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Material Characterization

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

July 31, 2025

Submission Date

March 17, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 13, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 5 Number: 2

APA
Kamil, C. (2025). Mineralogy of Martian meteorites: A review of Raman spectroscopy investigation of silicates, sulfates and sulfides. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science, 5(2), 914-934. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1659606
AMA
1.Kamil C. Mineralogy of Martian meteorites: A review of Raman spectroscopy investigation of silicates, sulfates and sulfides. JIENS. 2025;5(2):914-934. doi:10.61112/jiens.1659606
Chicago
Kamil, Ceren. 2025. “Mineralogy of Martian Meteorites: A Review of Raman Spectroscopy Investigation of Silicates, Sulfates and Sulfides”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 5 (2): 914-34. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1659606.
EndNote
Kamil C (July 31, 2025) Mineralogy of Martian meteorites: A review of Raman spectroscopy investigation of silicates, sulfates and sulfides. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 5 2 914–934.
IEEE
[1]C. Kamil, “Mineralogy of Martian meteorites: A review of Raman spectroscopy investigation of silicates, sulfates and sulfides”, JIENS, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 914–934, July 2025, doi: 10.61112/jiens.1659606.
ISNAD
Kamil, Ceren. “Mineralogy of Martian Meteorites: A Review of Raman Spectroscopy Investigation of Silicates, Sulfates and Sulfides”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 5/2 (July 31, 2025): 914-934. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1659606.
JAMA
1.Kamil C. Mineralogy of Martian meteorites: A review of Raman spectroscopy investigation of silicates, sulfates and sulfides. JIENS. 2025;5:914–934.
MLA
Kamil, Ceren. “Mineralogy of Martian Meteorites: A Review of Raman Spectroscopy Investigation of Silicates, Sulfates and Sulfides”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science, vol. 5, no. 2, July 2025, pp. 914-3, doi:10.61112/jiens.1659606.
Vancouver
1.Ceren Kamil. Mineralogy of Martian meteorites: A review of Raman spectroscopy investigation of silicates, sulfates and sulfides. JIENS. 2025 Jul. 31;5(2):914-3. doi:10.61112/jiens.1659606

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