In-situ K-Ar dating on Mars based on UV-Laser ablation coupled with a LIBS-QMS system: Development, calibration and application of the KArMars instrument

Cattani, F.; Gillot, Pierre‐Yves; Quidelleur, Xavier; Hildenbrand, A.; Lefèvre, Jean‐Claude; Boukari, C.; Courtade, F.

doi:10.1016/j.chemgeo.2018.12.010

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“…2017, Cho and Cohen 2018, Cattani et al . 2019) and two Ph.D. theses (Devismes 2013, Cattani 2018) appear to have been published on the subject, but several tens of conference abstracts have appeared (not reported in the References section). The goal of all these publications, except for Solé (2014) and the present work, was to design systems small enough to be installed in a vehicle for a Mars mission (or extra‐terrestrial exploration s.l.).…”

Section: Historical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…2016, Cattani et al . 2019). A quadrupole mass spectrometer was used in designs for extra‐terrestrial missions due to its small size.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In the meantime, other research groups (in France, Japan, Mexico and the USA) simultaneously developed similar systems in 2011-2012 (Cho et al 2011, Stipe et al 2011, Cohen 2012, Devismes et al 2012, Stipe et al 2012. Only ten full papers (Stipe et al 2012, Cohen et al 2014, Solé 2014, Cho et al 2015, Devismes et al 2016, Cho et al 2017, Cho and Cohen 2018, Cattani et al 2019) and two Ph.D. theses (Devismes 2013, Cattani 2018 appear to have been published on the subject, but several tens of conference abstracts have appeared (not reported in the References section). The goal of all these publications, except for Solé (2014) and the present work, was to design systems small enough to be installed in a vehicle for a Mars mission (or extra-terrestrial exploration s.l.).…”

Section: Historical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

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An Automated System for Measuring In Situ K–Ar Ages

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A completely automated system for measuring in situ K-Ar ages using laser ablation for argon extraction and potassium measurement, and mass spectrometry for argon determination is described. The system consists of a laser system, an optical spectrometer, a vacuum line, a noble gas mass spectrometer and control software. The automated prototype was designed with ease of use in mind, specifically planned for dating many samples at low cost and reasonable precision. This instrumentation can perform one hundred K-Ar analyses every 24 h with the current setup, including blanks, reference materials and unknowns. Measurement results for the reference materials HDB-1 biotite, GL-O glauconite, LP-6 biotite, Mica-Mg phlogopite, Alder Creek sanidine and two tektites (moldavite and indochinite) are presented. It is shown that very different sample matrices require specific calibrations. Uncomplicated sample preparation, fast analytical times and uncertainties typically below 5% (1 standard deviation), depending on the age and potassium content, are the hallmarks of the system, which is suitable for many exploratory geology applications (e.g. geological mapping, mineral provenance and dating of drill cores).

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“…2016, Cattani et al . 2019). A quadrupole mass spectrometer was used in designs for extra‐terrestrial missions due to its small size.…”

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An Automated System for Measuring In Situ K–Ar Ages

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2021

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“…Several laboratories have developed breadboards that provide comprehensive compositional analysis, including mineralogical identification, major element chemistry, and K-Ar dating, of solid samples by measuring the parent K via laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), and daughter Ar via mass spectrometry (Cohen et al 2014;Devismes et al 2016;Cho & Cohen 2018;Cattani et al 2019). Of these prototypes, the KArLE investigation developed through the NASA PIDDP and DALI programs is the most mature (Fig.…”

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In Situ Geochronology for the Next Decade: Mission Designs for the Moon, Mars, and Vesta

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Geochronology is an indispensable tool for reconstructing the geologic history of planets, essential to understanding the formation and evolution of our solar system. Bombardment chronology bounds models of solar system dynamics, as well as the timing of volatile, organic, and siderophile element delivery. Absolute ages of magmatic products provide constraints on the dynamics of magma oceans and crustal formation, as well as the longevity and evolution of interior heat engines and distinct mantle/crustal source regions. Absolute dating also relates habitability markers to the timescale of evolution of life on Earth. However, the number of terrains important to date on worlds of the inner solar system far exceeds our ability to conduct sample return from all of them. In preparation for the upcoming Decadal Survey, our team formulated a set of medium-class (New Frontiers) mission concepts to three different locations (the Moon, Mars, and Vesta) where sites that record solar system bombardment, magmatism, and habitability are uniquely preserved and accessible. We developed a notional payload to directly date planetary surfaces, consisting of two instruments capable of measuring radiometric ages, an imaging spectrometer, optical cameras to provide site geologic context and sample characterization, a trace-element analyzer to augment sample contextualization, and a sample acquisition and handling system. Landers carrying this payload to the Moon, Mars, and Vesta would likely fit into the New Frontiers cost cap in our study (∼$1B). A mission of this type would provide crucial constraints on planetary history while also enabling a broad suite of complementary investigations.

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“…Several laboratories have developed breadboards that would provide multiple measurements on a single solid sample by measuring K and Ar using a combination of LIBS to measure parent K, and MS to measure daughter Ar (Cohen et al , 2014; Solé, 2014; Cho et al , 2016; Devismes et al , 2016; Cho and Cohen, 2018; Cattani et al , 2019). These LIBS-MS instruments completely release Ar from small pits by laser ablation (LA) rather than oven heating and admit the released gas to the MS.…”

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In Situ Geochronology on Mars and the Development of Future Instrumentation

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We review the in situ geochronology experiments conducted by the Mars Science Laboratory mission's Curiosity rover to understand when the Gale Crater rocks formed, underwent alteration, and became exposed to cosmogenic radiation. These experiments determined that the detrital minerals in the sedimentary rocks of Gale are ∼4 Ga, consistent with their origin in the basalts surrounding the crater. The sedimentary rocks underwent fluid-moderated alteration 2 Gyr later, which may mark the closure of aqueous activity at Gale Crater. Over the past several million years, wind-driven processes have dominated, denuding the surfaces by scarp retreat. The Curiosity measurements validate radiometric dating techniques on Mars and guide the way for future instrumentation to make more precise measurements that will further our understanding of the geological and astrobiological history of the planet.

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In-situ K-Ar dating on Mars based on UV-Laser ablation coupled with a LIBS-QMS system: Development, calibration and application of the KArMars instrument

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An Automated System for Measuring In Situ K–Ar Ages

An Automated System for Measuring In Situ K–Ar Ages

In Situ Geochronology for the Next Decade: Mission Designs for the Moon, Mars, and Vesta

In Situ Geochronology on Mars and the Development of Future Instrumentation

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