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Hard rock on Mars?

Anyone know of images of this rock?

Mars Rover Fails to Dig Hole in Rock
LOS ANGELES — The sophisticated grinding tool deployed by NASA's rover Opportunity was apparently no match for a chunk of martian rock.
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/news/030804_nw_mars_rover.html

The RAT is supposed to be able to grind rocks at least of the hardness of basalt which is 6 to 7 on the Mohs hardness scale.

Bob Clark

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