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Characterization of Rock Types at Meridiani Planum, Mars using MER 13-Filter Pancam Spectra

Author
Nuding, D. L.
Published
March 22, 2009.
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1 electronic document
Additional Creators
Cohen, B. A.
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Summary
The Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has traversed more than 13 km across Meridiani Planum, finding evidence of ancient aqueous environments that, in the past, may have been suitable for life. Meridiani bedrock along the rover traverse is a mixture in composition and bulk mineralogy between a sulfate-rich sedimentary rock and hematite spherules ("blueberries"). On top of the bedrock, numerous loose rocks exist. These rocks consist of both local bedrock and "cobbles" of foreign origin. The cobbles provide a window into lithologic diversity and a chance to understand other types of martian rocks and meteorites. This study was also an attempt to establish a method to expand upon those of Mini-TES to remotely identify rocks of interest to make efficient use of the rover s current resources.
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NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection.
Note
Document ID: 20090025875.
M09-0329.
Lunar and Planetary Science Conference; 22-25 Mar. 2009; Houston, TX; United States.
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