4th leg in the trek to Endeavour, After science stop @ Kasos |
4th leg in the trek to Endeavour, After science stop @ Kasos |
May 20 2009, 08:25 AM
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Jun 10 2009, 10:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 934 Joined: 4-September 06 From: Boston Member No.: 1102 |
The little sliver of white to the upper left of the tracks suggests that we have ventured onto standard Meridiani bedrock with a very thin cover of sand. No I would agree with briv1016 that it is not bedrock. I think we hit a patch of crumbly salt nodules. I think the larger rock/patch would also crumble if driven over. Paolo also indicated that wheel current was up from moving over/into soft soil--I don't think you would get that with a thin layer of sand over bedrock. I wonder if Opportunity will do any IDD work to explore the composition of the light material? -------------------- |
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Jun 10 2009, 02:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2173 Joined: 28-December 04 From: Florida, USA Member No.: 132 |
I wonder if Opportunity will do any IDD work to explore the composition of the light material? I certainly would be good to have something interesting and useful to do during a lengthy rest stop. (If we're starting a powder vs bedrock debate , put me down for powder -- I hope it's not just wishful thinking.) |
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