Field site and traverse map
Mosaic assembled and processed by MastCam-Z team
Natural surface (before abrasion)
Post-abrasion
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Abrasion date and location
Date: Sol 788 (Ls 62º, Year 37) / (9 May 2023)
Campaign: Upper Fan (3rd of 7 abrasions made)
Location: West rim of Belva Crater
Elevation: 2421 metres below datum
Map Quadrangle: Rocky Mountain
RMC Site: 39_926
Site Arrival: Sol 784
Site Departure: Sol 793Associated samples
#20 Otis Peak - (JPL video) - (NASA samples page)
Geology
Mapped unit: D-bl
Formation: Tenby
Rock Type: Conglomerate
Interpretation: Fluvial deposit?
Chisel marks: Yes (subtle)Mission analysis
Blog entries: 16 May 2023, 21 June 2023, 23 June 2023
Depth of abrasion: 7 mm
Night-time LED images: Sol 789
Flourescent images: None
Abrasion animation: None
PIXL images: Sols 789, 790, 811
SuperCam images: Sols 791, 792, 793, 797, 799, 803, 811, 812