Light toned material has been observed by the Context Camera and potentially reflects low-calcium pyroxene that indicates pristine crustal material exposed in this location. This is an area of interest for a potential future rotorcraft mission traverse (Mars Science Helicopter) that would explore this and other terrains in situ.

ID: ESP_076185_1645
date: 27 October 2022
altitude: 261 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_076185_1645
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
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