Curiosity update: ‘Mini-start hole at Pilgrim’

Sol 1134, October 14, 2015, update from USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: Curiosity is currently investigating an alteration zone around a fracture, and the plan today is focused on what we call a “mini-start hole.”  Before we do a full drill hole, we do a small test hole to make sure its safe.  The target “Pilgrim” was selected for drilling, located in the middle of this Mastcam image.  Today’s plan also includes MAHLI imaging of “Pilgrim,” both before and after drilling.  Then we’ll place APXS over… [More at link]