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May 18 2005, 06:29 PM
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Some pretty complex driving by the look of it:
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/spirit/fo...E0P1214R0M1.JPG Now this is odd: http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/spirit/na...E0P0617R0M1.JPG It looks like some of the rocks have slid down the dune |
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May 26 2005, 04:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2228 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Marble Falls, Texas, USA Member No.: 116 |
Bill:
I have seen similar things as well in sulfide rich sediments that were exposed to oxidation. I see the similarity. I also noticed that CCD bleed, but didn't stop to think about it. You could very well be correct. I found another MI of the same area without the flare, but it was somewhat out of focus. There was still an indistinct bright area at that same location. Scanning other images of this stuff, I can see some grains that suggest a cubic or rhombic outline, and one or two of them that have what might be a crystal face that is saturated in luminosity. It appears as if they have backed away from this site without using any of the other instruments on the arm. I would have liked to have seen more of an investigation, but perhaps they already know what they were looking at. -------------------- ...Tom
I'm not a Space Fan, I'm a Space Exploration Enthusiast. |
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May 29 2005, 06:43 AM
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QUOTE (CosmicRocker @ May 26 2005, 04:27 AM) Bill: I have seen similar things as well in sulfide rich sediments that were exposed to oxidation. I see the similarity. I also noticed that CCD bleed, but didn't stop to think about it. You could very well be correct. I found another MI of the same area without the flare, but it was somewhat out of focus. There was still an indistinct bright area at that same location. Scanning other images of this stuff, I can see some grains that suggest a cubic or rhombic outline, and one or two of them that have what might be a crystal face that is saturated in luminosity. It appears as if they have backed away from this site without using any of the other instruments on the arm. I would have liked to have seen more of an investigation, but perhaps they already know what they were looking at. Oh man, would this be a micromounters wet dream or what.. ...........minerals in crystal form from Mars.....oh yah.... so care to guess what mineral it is composed of? Scott |
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