On Wednesday, during a routine flight software update, our team took advantage of the opportunity to closely examine the local rocks using our proximity science instruments while the rover was parked. Despite limited outcrop in the area, we identified a target named “Old Faithful Geyser” for abrasion. This process will reveal a fresh and clean rock surface free of dust or rock coatings, providing valuable insights into the composition and structure of the rocks.
Since our last abrasion at Bunsen Peak workspace located nearly 1 km to the east, our team has been diligently studying the potential textural and compositional variability across the margin unit. This analysis could offer significant information about the geological history of these rocks. We believe that this study will help us understand how these rocks were formed and their properties over time. After the abrasion, we plan to conduct detailed chemical measurements using PlXL instrument over the weekend.
By taking advantage of downtime for software updates, we were able to explore and analyze the rocks in our vicinity more thoroughly. The selected target for abrasion, “Old Faithful Geyser,” will give us a clearer view of the rock surface, helping us uncover important details about its composition and structure. The team’s efforts to understand textural and compositional variability across margin unit are crucial for gaining insights into geological history of these rocks. Following
