HiPOD 6 Dec 2022: Exploring Coprates Chasma

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.

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_076185_1645
NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona
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