| Annotation |
Limnogeology is a new, actively developing scientific field located at the intersection
of a whole sector of related disciplines, such as limnology and paleolimnology,
lithology, structural geology, paleoseismology, sedimentary basin geology,
mineral geology and others. Due to its comprehensive and systematic nature, it is
increasingly applied in planetary studies. The purpose of the study is to show. The
potential use of Limnogeologic method in the study of planets. The paper considers
the most characteristic modern limnogenic structures of Saturn’s satellite Titan (methane-ethane lakes and dry basins), notes the presence of lava lakes on the surface
of Jupiter’s satellite Io, as well as water paleo-lake structures of Mars, indicating
the existence of a widely developed hydrosphere during the “wet” period. It is shown
that the Mars lacustrine sedimentary complexes are widely represented by craters
and linear erosion-tectonic depressions on its surface and are represented by both
terrigenous and chemogenic formations, indicating the probable existence here in
the past not only freshwater but also saline lakes with mineralized water composition.
At the same time, the presence of minerals formed predominantly in the aquatic
environment was noted. In particular, hydrated sulfates, gypsum, iron-magnesium
layered silicates, iron oxides and hydroxides were found in the composition of sedimentary
complexes. In addition, the coastal zones of the Martian paleo-lakes contain
areas of high concentration of chloride minerals, indicating evaporative concentration
of probable brines. It is established that at the current level of study of sedimentary
complexes of Mars, the structural and textural analysis of limnogenic formations at
different scales, characterized by a high degree of exposure due to prolonged wind
erosion, offers great opportunities. This will make it possible to draw new conclusions
about seismotectonic, hydro-, cryo-, and glaciological activity of this planet during the
period of possible existence of a dense atmosphere and extensive hydrosphere on it. |
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