PIA06271: 'Pot of Gold'
'Pot of Gold'
 Target Name:  Mars
 Is a satellite of:  Sol (our sun)
 Mission:  Mars Exploration Rover (MER) 
 Spacecraft:  Spirit
 Instrument:  Panoramic Camera 
 Product Size:  501 x 410 pixels (w x h) 
 Produced By:  Cornell University 
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 Full-Res JPEG:  PIA06271.jpg (32.24 kB)  

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Original Caption Released with Image:

This false-color image taken by the panoramic camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit shows the rock dubbed "Pot of Gold" (upper left), located near the base of the "Columbia Hills" in Gusev Crater. The rock's nodules and layered appearance have inspired rover team members to investigate the rock's detailed chemistry in coming sols. This picture was taken on sol 158 (June 13, 2004).

Image Credit:
NASA/JPL/Cornell

Image Addition Date:
2004-06-15