Eagle (crater) - Rocks and Outcrops in The Crater

Rocks and Outcrops in The Crater

See also: List of rocks on Mars

A number of rocks and outcrops were investigated with Opportunity's Instrument Deployment Device (IDD). They were given informal names by mission scientists. These include:

  • Berry Bowl, an outcrop rich in Martian spherules
  • Carousel, a layered outcrop most likely to have been formed in a wet environment
  • Cookies 'N' Cream, a dark soil target near Carousel
  • El Capitan, another layered outcrop
  • Last Chance, another layered outcrop

The locations of these rocks and outcrops can be seen in the panorama below:

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