Mars Global Simulant Clay Derivative (MGS-1C) - Clay-Focused Martian Regolith Analog for ISRU & Material Reactivity

What Mars Global Hydrated Clay Simulant MGS-1C is A clay-enhanced Mars regolith simulant derived from MGS-1, engineered to support in-situ resource utilization (ISRU), clay reactivity, and material behavior studies under Martian analog conditions.   What This Simulant Represents MGS-1C is a clay-derivative variant of the Mars Global Simulant (MGS-1) formulated to emphasize clay-like mineral phases and clay behavior that are central to many ISRU processes and material reactivity experiments. While MGS-1 represents global Martian regolith analog with a balanced basaltic composition, MGS-1C is enriched in clay-analogous behavior to better approximate: Clay mineral reactions relevant to water processing and resource extraction Surface chemistry and adsorption behavior Reactivity with acids, bases, and solvents common in ISRU workflows This simulant preserves the overall bulk character of Martian soil but accentuates clay-associated physical and chemical responses when interacting w