Cape York - Northern Havens, Sol 2780 - 2947 |
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 Dec 17 2011, 04:09 AM
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This should be a productive stop on the traverse. Site Oshoek on Sol-2804. Since this area is not one with a north-facing slope it will likely be examined after conjunction.
--Bill
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Dec 17 2011, 04:16 AM
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Wow indeed! That sharp spike looks very much like the gnomon of a sundial. It looks like Oppy just discovered the first Martian-made clock!
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Dec 17 2011, 04:45 AM
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Many many pointy spiky rocks have been seen - possibly the most famous http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA06267
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Dec 17 2011, 06:08 AM
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QUOTE (Matt) I'm not sure what they expect. Compositionally I don't expect anything different than Transvaal... Oh no, Matt, this site is a wonderful bowl of Rocky Road. And this rock will prove to have an interesting history.--Bill -------------------- |
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Dec 17 2011, 07:20 AM
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Interesting micro from Sol 2805:
Edit: Should note that the above micro is rotated 90° CW from original, as that worked best for 3D. It's probably from the "clast" that Matt spoke of, to the left of the spike, as this shot was taken on the same Sol: 1F377204006EDNBR08P1121L0M1.JPG But I can't identify it! |
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Dec 17 2011, 08:34 AM
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Found it! (Location of above micro):
Also, a very crude composite of micro-images revealing the whole rock:
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Dec 17 2011, 10:03 AM
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Best I can do...
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Dec 17 2011, 11:01 PM
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Here are the capture (top) and filter (bottom) magnets on Oppy, Sol 2804.
The capture magnet is stronger. By analyzing the wavelengths from the different PanCam images, people much more skilled than your humble poster can figure out what is on the magnets. Here is a link for a 2007 paper on the magnet experiment so far... http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/7thmars2007/pdf/3104.pdf
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Dec 17 2011, 11:55 PM
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A couple of L456 composites:
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Dec 18 2011, 01:37 AM
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This is an R721 Pancam of the site Boesmanskop and IDD target Oshoek on Sol-2804 showing wonderful compositional and textural differences. This rock is an impact breccia that was melted and appears to have been emplaced in the later matrix. If rocks could talk, the tales this one would tell...
--Bill
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Dec 18 2011, 02:10 AM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Those "sparkly bits" spotted inside Homestake after Oppy ran over it, that were referred to during recent reports, can - I think? - be seen in an image on the Pancam site...
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Dec 18 2011, 02:37 AM
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Here is Boesmanskop on Sol 2804, using L2,3,4,5,6,7
R = (((L2 + 2(L3) ) / 3) + ( 2(L4) / 3 ) G = L5 B = ((2(L6)) + (L7)) / 3 ... processed for crispness
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Dec 18 2011, 03:42 AM
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I'll see your L2,3,4,5,6,7 and raise you a saturated L257...
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Dec 18 2011, 04:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-October 06 From: Maynard Mass USA Member No.: 1241 |
OK Wild Bill,
I will see that saturated L257 ... ... and raise you a hyper-contrasted L2-3-4-5-6-7
 
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Dec 18 2011, 12:39 PM
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This L456 set was badly clipped in brights and darks, I attempted to bring back some of the rock shadow areas using the blue frame which wasn't destroyed as much. Still looks pretty bland overall.
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