26 Undergraduate Research Session I (Posters)

Sunday, 19 March 2017
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Urban, 17th Floor

STROMATOLITE DIVERSITY AND USE AS PLANETARY ENVIRONMENTAL AND GEOLOGICAL PROXIES

Paper number: 26-33
Program: Theme Sessions
Time: 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Authors

Abstract

Stromatolites exhibit a wide range of forms that can give data on planetary conditions and serve as environmental indicators. As our rovers investigate other planets, stromatolite-like structures may be encountered. Observations on Earthly stromatolites may prepare us to recognise and interpret conditions on other planets. We plan to show a diverse suite of stromatolithic forms and comment on the geological conditions they indicate.

Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 49, No. 2

doi: 10.1130/abs/2017NE-290745

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