Sedimentary Rocks Busted By Impact Will Not Be Smooth

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Mark Eby — 1/5/2004 3:55:11 AM (archived)

I think the shapes are useless in evaluating what the rocks are since Mars has suffered billions of years of impacts since any sedimentary rocks were likely to have formed. That is why MER carries all the spectral equipment to measure composition. Gustev was the top choice of mission scientists after the hematite site acording to the PBS special. I'm not sure the hematite site was the first choice based on science or the combination of science and lander safety.

Regards,
Mark

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Gustev looks like a dried up lakebed - BG - 1/5/2004 2:00:31 AM
- re: Gustev looks like a dried up lakebed - Tom Brosz - 1/5/2004 2:18:00 AM
  - re: Gustev looks like a dried up lakebed - BG - 1/5/2004 2:41:32 AM
    - I dont think so - R.L. - 1/5/2004 3:10:34 AM
      - The edge of that feature they are calling Sleepy Hollow... - alcaray - 1/6/2004 12:46:39 AM
      - I agree with R.L. - Gary - 1/5/2004 3:34:56 AM
        
        angular rocks - PB - 1/5/2004 5:11:58 AM
        
        Sedimentary Rocks Busted By Impact Will Not Be Smooth - Mark Eby - 1/5/2004 3:55:11 AM
        
        Rocks, Landscape, and Site Selection - Nick Hoffman - 1/5/2004 4:24:41 AM
        
        re: Rocks, Landscape, and Site Selection - dtb - 1/5/2004 6:43:36 AM
        
        Welcome! Some statements (please correct me where I am wrong) and questions - R.L. - 1/5/2004 5:43:57 AM
        
        Some answers... - Nick Hoffman - 1/5/2004 6:19:19 AM
        
        Don't say it! - Gary - 1/5/2004 5:21:17 AM
        
        Hey, both Viking landers worked, right? - Tom Brosz - 1/5/2004 5:25:58 AM
        
        re: Rocks, Landscape, and Site Selection - Tom Brosz - 1/5/2004 5:15:01 AM

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