I still see Homeplate as a ...

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podrock — 12/28/2006 6:40:38 AM (archived)

..structural basin. The way that the scarp of the outcrop on the east side curves to the west as it traces north supports this idea.

Very low dips to the bedding that all seem to point into the center of Homeplate. If a basin, it is asymmetrical, the east side dips appear to be steeper than the west side.

A speculative cross-section I posted a few months back:

http://members.aol.com/podrock/homeplate.jpg

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Spirit's Winter Home - nick hoffman - 12/28/2006 5:05:17 AM
- re: Spirit's Winter Home - Daniel - 12/28/2006 4:31:36 PM
- I still see Homeplate as a ... - podrock - 12/28/2006 6:40:38 AM
  - "harder rock" is the lighter material? (n/t) - alcaray - 12/28/2006 7:13:49 PM
    - Yes...however: - podrock - 12/28/2006 9:52:39 PM
      - Mars Rovers made smarter - LJK - 12/29/2006 7:29:55 PM
        
        Research the hard way - nick hoffman - 12/30/2006 3:15:57 AM
        
        Where else can they go with the time they have? - LJK - 12/30/2006 4:20:50 AM
        
        When is Spring finally coming so Spirit can go exploring again? (n/t) - Robert Clark - 12/30/2006 3:08:13 PM
        
        It's already begun - Doug Ellison - 12/31/2006 12:20:15 PM

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