University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers Graduate School 2009 Biosignature storage in sulfate minerals- synthetic and natural investigations of the jarosite group minerals Julia Michelle Kotler The University of Montana Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Kotler, Julia Michelle, "Biosignature storage in sulfate minerals- synthetic and natural investigations of the jarosite group minerals" (2009). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 1275. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/1275 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. BIOSIGNATURE STORAGE IN SULFATE MINERALS- SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL INVESTIGATIONS OF THE JAROSITE GROUP MINERALS By JULIA MICHELLE KOTLER Bachelor of Science Chemistry, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, 2004 Dissertation presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Geosciences The University of Montana Missoula, MT Official Graduation Date - July 2009 Approved by: Perry Brown, Associate Provost for Graduate Education Graduate School Nancy Hinman, Chair Geosciences Julia Baldwin Geosciences Steven Sheriff Geosciences James Sears Geosciences Edward Rosenberg Chemistry Jill Scott Chemical Sciences, Idaho National Laboratory Kotler, Julia M., Ph.D., Spring 2009 Geosciences Biosignature storage in sulfate minerals- synthetic and natural investigations of the jarosite group minerals Chairperson: Nancy Hinman ABSTRACT The discovery of jarosite on Mars in 2004 generated increased interest in the properties of the mineral related to the search for life on other planets.