Table T4. Assumed chemical composition of minerals at Site 1063.
| Mineral | Formula | Mass (g/mol) |
|---|---|---|
Quartz |
SiO2 |
60.08 |
Anorthite |
CaAl2Si2O8 |
278.20 |
Halite |
NaCl |
58.43 |
Calcite |
CaCO3 |
100.09 |
Muscovite |
KAl2(AlSi3)O10(OH)2 |
398.27 |
Kaolinite |
Al2Si2O5(OH)4 |
258.12 |
Illite-smectite |
Al1.29 Fe0.335 Mg0.445 (Si3.82 Al0.19) O10 (OH)2 K0.415 |
386.90 |
Chlorite |
MgAlFeAlSiO5(OH)4 |
310.19 |
Illite |
K0.40 Na0.40 Fe0.24 Mg0.34 Al1.50 (Al0.57 Si3.43 O10)(OH)2 |
379.25 |
Albite |
NaAlSi3O8 |
262.20 |
Orthoclase |
KAlSi3O8 |
278.31 |
Hornblende |
CaNaMg2FeAl2Si6SiAlO22(OH)2 |
831.04 |
Dolomite |
CaMg(CO3)2 |
184.39 |
Opaline silica |
SiO2·2H2O |
96.08 |