Space

Sols 4270-4272: Test for SAM

.The emphasis for this three-sol weekend program is delivering a part of the Kings Canyon drill sample to SAM for Evolved Gas Analysis (EGA), observing on coming from a prosperous CheMin evaluation. The CheMin as well as SAM reviews, coupled with APXS and ChemCam studies, are going to inform our team concerning the make-up and also mineralogy of the block within the Gediz Vallis channel down payment. Our team may compare it to the composition and mineralogy of the appealing Mammoth Lakes bored example at Whitebark Pass, which was near the important sulfur blocks, as well as additionally within the Gediz Vallis deposit, along with to the bedrock outside the stations and also various other previous pierced samples. This will certainly assist update the source( s) of the blocks, which could be derived from higher up on Mount Sharp..