HiPOD: Friday, 22 August 2025
Possible Pyroxene-Rich Exposure between Mawrth Vallis and Oxia Planum

Possible Pyroxene-Rich Exposure between Mawrth Vallis and Oxia Planum

The Possibilities of Pyroxene
This observation request is based on a strong parameter signature of pyroxene coming from the latest CRISM multispectral survey data release. Context Camera data also shows light-tined materials here, and to date, there is no HiRISE coverage. Pyroxenes are particularly widespread in the cratered highlands, pointing to some of the most ancient portions of the planet’s crust.

ID: ESP_076355_2025
date: 9 November 2022
altitude: 286 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_076355_2025
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.