Paul Hammond 51
Sol 906 ChemCam RMI target # 1
Two groups of remote micro images, each comprising of 9 separate images acquired on sol 906 of the same target, one set is slightly offset to the other. These images have been processed to provide extended depth of field images each with a corresponding stereoscopic 3D anaglyph.
To view the stereoscopic anaglyphs you will need glasses fitted with Red/Cyan lenses, with the red lens placed over the left eye.
The target appears to be a mineral filled vein, but has an interesting outer surface, one possible explanation is that the original crack in the bedrock was partially filled with a granular material, with the crack subjected to subsequent filling by minerals, probably deposited by ground water. Later aeolian processes have eroded the sedimentary bedrock, some of the grains and polished the exposed mineral deposits to reveal the pitted surface that what we see today in these images. I am sure there are many other possible explanations. Hopefully the target may be considered a good candidate for further study (possibly using the ChemCam Laser?) to reveal what the material is.
According to the rovers mission plan for today's activities, there were two ChemCam targets, one called "Brazer" the other "Crazy Hollow", at this time I am not sure which this target is. Therefore, I will edit this entry if I can establish the correct name for the target.
Sol 906 ChemCam RMI target # 1
Two groups of remote micro images, each comprising of 9 separate images acquired on sol 906 of the same target, one set is slightly offset to the other. These images have been processed to provide extended depth of field images each with a corresponding stereoscopic 3D anaglyph.
To view the stereoscopic anaglyphs you will need glasses fitted with Red/Cyan lenses, with the red lens placed over the left eye.
The target appears to be a mineral filled vein, but has an interesting outer surface, one possible explanation is that the original crack in the bedrock was partially filled with a granular material, with the crack subjected to subsequent filling by minerals, probably deposited by ground water. Later aeolian processes have eroded the sedimentary bedrock, some of the grains and polished the exposed mineral deposits to reveal the pitted surface that what we see today in these images. I am sure there are many other possible explanations. Hopefully the target may be considered a good candidate for further study (possibly using the ChemCam Laser?) to reveal what the material is.
According to the rovers mission plan for today's activities, there were two ChemCam targets, one called "Brazer" the other "Crazy Hollow", at this time I am not sure which this target is. Therefore, I will edit this entry if I can establish the correct name for the target.