Sand Transport; a Source of Mineral Alteration on Mars
Journal article published in 2010 by
Jp P. Merrison,
Hp P. Gunnlaugsson 
,
C. Holstein Rathlou,
S. Knak Jensen,
P. Nørnberg,
Kr R. Rasmussen
,
C. Holstein Rathlou,
S. Knak Jensen,
P. Nørnberg,
Kr R. Rasmussen
Abstract
The reddish color characterising martian dust could have formed through mechanical activation during sand transport. This is demonstrated by laboratory simulation.