Practical 6: The astrobiology of Bitter Springs

Section 1 Mars

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Section 2 Bitter Springs Formation

Virtual tours of the Bitter Springs Formation in central Australia (click photo below to see 360° panoramas of field area)

 

Drone footage of field area:

Section 3 Stromatolite morphology

Domal stromatolites (BS16-15)

Columnar stromatolites (BS16-13)

 

Section 4 Determine depositional rates in the ancient past

Stromatolite thin-sections (10x magnification)

Stromatolite thin-section: STROM_1 (*click to enlarge)

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Stromatolite thin-section:  STROM_2 (*click to enlarge)

Satellite view of the Bitter Springs Formation showing a Digital Elevation Model (DEM):Click to access

Side view of an outcrop at the Bitter Springs Formation: Click to access

 

Section 5

Silicified / petrified stromatolite (BS16-16)

Stromatolite thin-section of BS16-16: STROM_3 Silicified (*click to enlarge)

 

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