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QUOTE (mhoward @ Aug 25 2011, 10:01 AM)  A thing like this might also be somewhat useful... It never ceases to amaze me that some around here need to be reminded of this. -------------------- ...Tom
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Aug 27 2011, 10:16 AM
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QUOTE (CosmicRocker @ Aug 27 2011, 08:26 AM) It never ceases to amaze me that some around here need to be reminded of this. But we have new members joining all the time, so a reminder now and again is a good thing, I think. -------------------- |
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Aug 27 2011, 01:08 PM
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I don't really promote it, because it's not user-friendly or even finished. Only if you're really serious about downloading and viewing MER images outside of JPL. Anyway, back to the topic at hand.
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Aug 27 2011, 01:40 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Time for a brief "Woah....!!!!" comparison...
We are now inside the sweeping curve of the range of hills we saw on the horizon as we explored Santa Maria... Quite wonderful, don't you think? -------------------- |
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Aug 27 2011, 02:42 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Pancam close up of Tisdale...
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Aug 27 2011, 03:42 PM
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And what do the geologists here make of that?
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Aug 27 2011, 05:49 PM
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QUOTE (Sunspot @ Aug 27 2011, 09:42 AM) And what do the geologists here make of that? Just pointing out what's easily observable, not interpreting lithology. The vein runs suspiciously close to the division between the thin upper layers and more massive portion. Seeing fresh surfaces would be helpful but might be hard on the RAT. Parts of this rock remind me of lavasicles I've seen in lava tubes, but he resemblance is coincidental, since the features here were sculpted by wind. It's hard not to speculate on what this rock is made of. Basaltic breccia, basalt overlain by ignimbrite or sulfates or distal ejecta layers -- bring on the APXS and MI and RAT.
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Aug 27 2011, 05:52 PM
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QUOTE (Sunspot @ Aug 27 2011, 04:42 PM) And what do the geologists here make of that? Not a geologist, but simultaneously shattered and melted is what it looks like. |
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Aug 27 2011, 06:20 PM
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QUOTE (Eutectic @ Aug 27 2011, 10:49 AM) Just pointing out what's easily observable, not interpreting lithology. The vein runs suspiciously close to the division between the thin upper layers and more massive portion. Seeing fresh surfaces would be helpful but might be hard on the RAT. Parts of this rock remind me of lavasicles I've seen in lava tubes, but he resemblance is coincidental, since the features here were sculpted by wind. It's hard not to speculate on what this rock is made of. Basaltic breccia, basalt overlain by ignimbrite or sulfates or distal ejecta layers -- bring on the APXS and MI and RAT.
mmmmm... How we yearn for a RAT hole! I actually think we'll be foregoing the use of the RAT for a bit. The scientists seem to want to save it for a phyllosilicate target further to the northeast on CY. -m |
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Aug 27 2011, 06:46 PM
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QUOTE (stevesliva @ Aug 25 2011, 04:49 PM) Is the rock named Tisdale, or Tinsdale. I keep seeing different spellings thrown around. -------------------- -- Hungry4info (Sirius_Alpha)
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Aug 27 2011, 07:45 PM
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A quick google search results on a lot of references to Tisdale and Munro but none to Tinsdale. Bet for the former.
QUOTE (Matt Lenda @ Aug 27 2011, 08:20 PM) I actually think we'll be foregoing the use of the RAT for a bit. The scientists seem to want to save it for a phyllosilicate target further to the northeast on CY. Since Tisdale seems to be a basalt rock, I think it would to be too much stress to the RAT on its current condition. |
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Aug 27 2011, 08:09 PM
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The recent Tisdale image(s) in 3D
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Aug 27 2011, 08:21 PM
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Wow, this just arrived: a beautiful shot of Tisdale 1.
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Aug 27 2011, 08:24 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
I Love This Place!!
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Aug 27 2011, 08:28 PM
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"A quick google search results on a lot of references to Tisdale and Munro but none to Tinsdale."
But check out post #338 above... Google's not as reliable as it used to be. I think Tisdale must be correct, but confirmation would be nice. Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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