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Curiosity: At the contact

Posted on June 30, 2015 by rburnham

Sol 1030, June 30, 2015. The Navcam shoots part of Curiosity’s surroundings in Marias Pass, ending up (right side) at the contact between the Pahrump (light tone, lower) and overlying Stimson units. Below are two ChemCam composite closeups showing mineral … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: ‘Bumping to Missoula’

Posted on June 30, 2015 by rburnham

Sol 1030, June 29, 2015, update from USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: Curiosity is still investigating the contact between the Pahrump and Stimson units.  Over the weekend, Curiosity acquired MAHLI images on a coarse-grained rock named “Big Arm” (right).  The goal … Continue reading →

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