Erosion and transport of eolian materials on Mars

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Abrasion, Impact Damage, Mars Surface, Particle Motion, Soils, Wind Erosion, Electrostatic Charge, Environment Simulation, Experiment Design, Impact Tests, Olivine, Quartz, Velocity Measurement

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An abrasion chamber was constructed to produce grain to grain impacts and to eliminate, as far as possible, grain to wall impact. Quartz, basalt, olivine, and volcanic ash were used as abrasives to determine particle longevity on Mars during eolian abrasion. The various abrasion velocities, measured velocity or particles, calculated velocity of collision, time during which abrasion took place, the charge (material) in grams, and the percent remaining after completion are tabulated. The tests show that if coarse sand-sized particles of the composition presumably present on Mars are moved at the wind velocities given, almost complete destruction can occur in geologically insignificant time periods. Grain to rock collisions are not necessary for almost complete destruction; grain to grain collisions are sufficient.

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