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Papers
2019
Yingst, R. A., Bartley, J., Chidsey, T., Cohen, B. A., Hynek, B. M., Kah, L. C., Minitti, M.E., Vanden Berg, M., Williams, R. M. E., Adams, M., Black, S. R., El-Maary, M. R., Gemperline, J., Kronyak, R., and Lotto, M., (2020), Is a linear or a walkabout first protocol more efficient for robotic sample selection in a small region of interest?, Astrobiology, 20(3), doi: 10.1089/ast.2019.2090.
2018
Black, S. R. and Hynek, B. M. (2018), Characterization of Terrestrial Hydrothermal Alteration products with Mars Analog Instrumentation: Implications for Current and Future Rover Investigations, Icarus, 307, 235-259.
Yingst, R. A., Bartley, J. Chidsey, T., Cohen, B. A., Gilleaudeau, G. J., Hynek, B. M., Kah, L. C., Minitti, M. E., Williams, R. M. E., Black, S. R., Gemperline, J., Thomas, R., and Schaufler, R. (2017), Testing the efficiency of rover science protocols for robotic sample selection: A GeoHeuristic Operational Strategies Test, Acta Astronautica, 146, 300-315.
2016
Black, S. R., Yingst, R. A., and Hynek, B. M. (2016), Field-Portable VNIR Spectrometry: Applications for Mars Rover Operational Strategies Testing at Terrestrial Analog Sites, Spectroscopy, September 1, 2016.
Under revision
Black, S. R., Hynek, B. M., McHenry, L. J., McCollom, T. M., Glenister, C., and Cameron, B. I., under revision, Bulk Mineralogy of Surficial Hydrothermal Acid-Sulfate Deposits at Námafjall, Þeistareykir, Geothermal Field, and Hengill Volcano, Iceland: Implications for the Identification and Interpretation of Hydrothermal Deposits on Mars, submitted to Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets.
Prepared manuscripts
Black, S. R., Hynek, B. M., McCollom, T. M., and Larsen, J. F., prepared manuscript, Hydrothermal Acid-Sulfate Alteration of a Mars Composition Basalt: Implications for Hydrothermal Deposits on Mars, to be submitted to Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets.
In Preparation
Black, S. R., Yingst, R. A., Bartley, J. Chidsey, T., Cohen, B. A., Gilleaudeau, G. J., Hynek, B. M., Kah, L. C., Minitti, M. E., Williams, R. M. E., Gemperline, J., Thomas, R., in preparation, GeoHeuristic Operational Strategies Testing III: Responsive vs. Discipline and the Science Cost to Rover Investigations (working title), to be submitted to Acta Astronautica.
Conference Abstracts
2018
S. R. Black, B. M. Hynek, T. M. McCollom, and J. F. Larsen (2018), Hydrothermal acid-sulfate alteration of a synthetic Mars composition basalt: Implications for hydrothermal deposits on Mars, in Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts, 49.
S. R. Black, B. M. Hynek, L. J. McHenry, C. Glenister, B. I. Cameron, T. M. McCollom, J. Ludyan (2018), Bulk mineralogy of surficial hydrothermal acid-sulfate deposits at Námafjall, Þeistareykir Geothermal Field, and Hengill Volcano, Iceland: Implications for the identification and interpretation of hydrothermal deposits on Mars, in Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts, 49.
R. A. Yingst, J. Bartley, T. Chidsey, B. A. Cohen, B. M. Hynek, L. C. Kah, M. E. Minitti, R. M. E. Williams, M. Vanden Berg, M. Adams, S. R. Black, M. El-Maary, J. Gemperline, R. Kronyak, M. Lotto (2018), Is a linear or a walkabout protocol more efficient for robotic sample selection in a small region of interest?, in Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts, 49.
M. R. El-Maarry, S. R. Black, B. M. Hynek, and R. A. Yingst, (2018), Testing operational strategies for the Mars 2020 helicopter using a UAV, in European Planetary Science Congress Abstracts, 12.
2017
Chojnacki, M., Hynek, B. M., Black, S. R., Thomas, R., Hoover, R., Martin, J. R. (2017), Year 3 Geologic Mapping of Eastern Coprates Chasma (MTM -15057), Mars, in 3rd Planetary Data Workshop and Annual Planetary Geologic Mappers Meeting, Abstract #7104.
Black, S. R., Hynek, B. M., McHenry, L. J., McCollom, T., Cameron, B., Ludyan, J. (2017), Alteration Mineralogy and the Effect of Parent Lithology at Hydrothermal Mars Analog Sites: Initial Results from Hengill and Krafla Volcanoes, Iceland, in Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts, 48.
El-Maarry, M. R., Black, S. R., Hynek, B. M., McHenry, L. J. (2017), Mineralogy of Fumarolic Deposits from Iceland as Analogs for Ancient Hydrothermal Systems on Mars: Role of Temperature, in Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts, 48.
Yingst, R. A., Bartley, J., Chidsey, T., Cohen, B. A., Gilleaudeau, G., Hynek, B. M., Kah, L. C., Minitti, M. E., Williams, R. M. E., Black, S., Gemperline, J., Helsius, R., Schaufler, R. (2017), Determining Efficient Rover Science Protocols for Robotic Sample Selection, in Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts, 48.
2016
Chojnacki, M., Hynek, B. M., Black, S. R., Hoover, R., Martin, J. R. (2016), Geologic Mapping of the Coprates Chasma (MTM -15057), Mars: Year 2, in Annual Planetary Geologic Mappers Meeting, Abstract #7042.
Black, S. R., Hynek, B. M., Hoover, R., Beckerman, L. G., Alvarado, G. E. (2016), Characterization of Hydrothermal Alteration in Costa Rica: Mineralogy, Methodology, and Implications for Mars, in Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts, 47, 2546-2547.
Chojnacki, M., Hynek, B. M., Black, S. R., Hoover, R., Martin, J. R. (2016), Geologic Mapping of the Coprates Chasma (MTM -15057), Mars: Year 2, in Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts, 47, 2828-2829.
2015
Black, S. R., Hynek, B. M., Kierein-Young, K. S., Avard, G., and Alvarado, G. E. (2015), Hydrothermal Alteration Mineralogy Characterized Through Multiple Analytical Methods: Implications for Mars, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Abstracts, # 82595.
Hynek, B. M., Chojnacki, M., Black, S. R., and Martin, J. R. (2015), Geologic Mapping of the Coprates Chasma (MTM -15057), Mars: Year 1. Abstracts of the Annual Meeting of Planetary Geologic Mappers, Honolulu, HI, June 22-24, 2015.
Black, S. R., Hynek, B. M., and Alvarado, G. E. (2015), Spectral Identification of Acid Sulfate Alteration Products in Costa Rica Volcanoes: Implications for Early Mars, in Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts, 46, 2260-2261.
2011
Gallant, M., Gravely, D., and Stelmack, S. (2011), Constructing an eruptive history: An analysis of the Tekoa Tuff in Island Hills, New Zealand, Geological Society of America Fall Meeting Abstracts.
2006
Gregg, T. K., Lopes, R. M., Black, S. M. (sic.), and Lougen, J. (2006), Ionian Paterae: New Insights from Observations, Numerical Modeling, and Laboratory Simulations, in AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts, vol. 1, p. 105, P23E-1015.
Black, S. R., and Gregg, T. K. P. (2006), The Origin and Evolution of Islands in Ionian Paterae. in Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Abstracts, 37, 2180-2181.
Teaching Materials
Stelmack, S.R.B, and Frappier, A. (2010), Oceanography Laboratory Manual, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York.
Stelmack, S.R.B, and Nichols, K. (2009), Earth Systems Science Laboratory Manual, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York.
Theses
Black, S. R. (2018), Identification and Characterization of Martian Acid-Sulfate Hydrothermal Alteration: An Investigation of Instrumentation Techniques and Geochemical Processes Through Laboratory Experiments and Terrestrial Analog Studies. Doctoral Dissertation. University of Colorado Boulder Department of Geological Sciences.
Black, S.R. (2006), The Origin and Evolution of Islands in Ionian Paterae. Masters Thesis. The State University of New York at Buffalo Department of Geology.
Articles and Blog Posts
January 19, 2021: The Astrogeology Planetary Geologic Mapping Group and the Mars 2020 Rover: A Partnership Built on Bedrock
December 11, 2020: USGS and JPL Release New Geologic Map of Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Landing Site
News Articles (by others)
January 2021: Planets for the public: USGS launches interactive digital map effort by Kaitlin Olson (AZ Daily Sun)
March 2017: Searching for Martian Microbes with the Help of a University of Alaska Fairbanks Lab by Megan Murphy (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
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