Mars Jarosite
In this image from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter’s HiRISE camera, the whitish areas are likely jarosite, a potassium and iron hydrous sulfate, mineral deposits typically found near volcanic vents.
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In this image from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter’s HiRISE camera, the whitish areas are likely jarosite, a potassium and iron hydrous sulfate, mineral deposits typically found near volcanic vents.