Field site and traverse map

Left: Site 6_0, facing south-east | Right: traverse map (site 6_0 marked with star)

Natural surface (before abrading)

Left: WATSON close-up (7 cm standoff) | Centre: WATSON close-up (35 cm standoff) | Right: context image

Post-abrasion

Left: Daytime detail | Right: Daytime MastCam context

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  • SpecialSetOfSievesOPMEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Abrasion date and location

    Date: Sol 160 (Ls 80º, Year 36) / (2 August 2021)
    Campaign: Crater Floor (1st of 7 abrasions made)
    Location: South of Séítah Thumb
    Elevation: 2585 metres below datum
    Map Quadrangle: Verdon
    RMC Site: 6_0
    Site arrival: Sol 157
    Site departure: Sol 168

    Associated samples

    #1 Roubion – (JPL video) – (NASA samples page)

    Geology

    Mapped unit: Cf-fr
    Formation: Máaz
    Rock Type: Basalt
    Interpretation: Lava flow
    Chisel marks: Yes (subtle)

    Mission analysis

    Blog entry: 5 August 2021
    Depth of abrasion: 8 mm
    Night-time LED images: None
    Flourescent images: None
    Abrasion animation: None
    PIXL images: Sols 160, 162, 166, 167
    SuperCam images: Sols 162, 163, 166, 168