Sol 2378, April 15, 2019. The rover’s Mars Hand-Lens Imager (MAHLI) peered into the Aberlady drill hole and saw tailings inside and out. In addition, it recorded the light-toned layer partway down the hole. Its composition — gypsum? — and origin remain so far undetermined. Some of the white flecks among the tailings and on the rock surface are likely bits of this layer. Click the image to enlarge it.
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