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Phyllosilicates West of Nili Fossae

Clays West of Nili Fossae
Ah, Nili Fossae! The perennial runner-up for potential landing and exploration sites due to the presence of clays in this beautiful and rugged terrain. This observation features an area of mineralogical interest identified by the CRISM instrument, but lacks HiRISE coverage.

ID: ESP_075956_2020
date: 9 October 2022
altitude: 278 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_075956_2020
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
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Black & white is less than 5 km across; enhanced color is less than 1 km. For full observation details, visit the ID link.