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The Clays <strong>of</strong> Mars<br />
By Janice Bishop<br />
Phyllosilicate clays are great indicator minerals for water and the geochemical<br />
environment <strong>of</strong> Mars. A large variety <strong>of</strong> phyllosilicates exist, and each<br />
forms under slightly different temperature, pH and metal environments.<br />
30 seti.org<br />
Janice Bishop studies clays that might<br />
function as good preservatives for martian<br />
biology.