Curiosity Blog, Sols 5063-5069 Rocks and Chips
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- Friday’s planning was for three sols with three targeted science blocks and a drive away from the Nazca drill site.
- 6, 2026 This week Curiosity has been completing its drill campaign at the “Nazca” drill hole.
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Finally, Friday’s drive was to take the rover back towards its southerly trending route where Curiosity would continue its trek of exploration and discovery.
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- While the SAM analysis was on-going, Monday’s plan included a ChemCam LIBS observation of another crystal-form, “Ahi Veremos,” more Mastcam frames to fill out a mosaic of the Nazca near to mid-field, and environmental observations including a large dust devil survey, and horizon and atmospheric zenith movies.
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- ChemCam LIBS observations were planned for each sol including a cluster of crystal forms, a resistant layer in the side of the Nazca block and a dark float rock.
- This is an area characterized by bedrock containing disk-shaped (or in a liberal interpretation, potato chip shaped … see linked image) crystal forms.
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