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Clay-Rich Terrain in Eridania Basin
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HiRISE reveals small-scale shapes that often correlate with mineral units and provides information about stratigraphy (i.e., what's on top and relative ages). This image was acquired for co-analysis with a spectrometer instrument also on our spacecraft called CRISM (Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars). It shows polygonal units that match clay-rich areas. Plus, this region is colorful!
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineClay-Rich Terrain in Eridania Basin. NASA/JPL, 2019-04-03. Public domain. ID: PIA23105.
