Sols 3024-3025: Roving Through the Rubble

We don’t know exactly what is causing the rubbly character of the rocks here, and why they have weathered so differently from the adjacent, less-broken-up outcrop. As we drive through it, we plan to take frequent measurements of the chemistry and textures to better understand the unit’s origins. Today, the team selected two rubbly blocks to study with APXS and MAHLI: targets “Coutures” and “Biron.” ChemCam will also acquire a mosaic of RMI images over the rock “Sarrazac,” and Mastcam will document some of the blocks nearby with vertical faces.