Fragile Shale-like Layers

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7 years 6 months ago #8653 by Badsneaker

Fragile Shale-like Layers was created by Badsneaker

I've run across this type of formation before. Impossibly fragile layers. At first it reminds me of pizelle cookies.

But then here is a sample of shale commonly found on Earth

Here is the image from SOL1686

Original Here: www.midnightplanets.com/web/MSL/image/01686/1686MR0087710000802855E01_DXXX.html

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7 years 6 months ago #8655 by RocketDawg

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Good comparison.

Yes, those stratified rocks (or whatever they are) look extremely fragile, like you could easily crush them with your fingers. And we have to keep in mind that it's extremely cold there, which no doubt increases their fragility.

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7 years 6 months ago #8656 by Todd

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Yes, Curiosity has been driving through the mudrock for the last 150 sols or so. It looks like there will be some interesting features ahead soon.
mars.nasa.gov/imgs/2017/05/Curiosity_Location_Sol1690-full.jpg

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