Curiosity update: Approaching the Bimbe blocks

Sol 1400 [!], July 13, 2016, update from USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: On Sol 1399, Curiosity drove ~32 m closer to a blocky deposit known as “Bimbe.”  We’ve identified several notable blocky deposits in orbital images, and this will be our last chance to fully investigate one of these deposits on the ground to try to determine their origin.  Today’s plan starts with some Mastcam mosaics to characterize laminations in the Murray bedrock, and to document the “Bimbe” region.  We’ll also study “Bimbe” with ChemCam at a target named “Auchab.”  Additionally, the morning science block includes some systematic atmospheric monitoring… [More at link]