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Clay and Pyroxene-Rich Materials Exposed by Crater in East Thaumasia Planum

Clay and Pyroxene-Rich Materials Exposed by Crater in East Thaumasia Planum

Hints of Clay
CRISM multispectral mapping data show strong clay (phyllosilicate) and pyroxene spectral signatures in different locations in and around this impact crater. Enhanced color can also help us to distinguish compositional units.

ID: ESP_077214_1580
date: 15 January 2023
altitude: 253 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_077214_1580
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.