Pot of Gold (Mars)

Pot of Gold Rock

The knobby "Pot of Gold" rock on Mars.
Feature type Rock
Coordinates 14°36′S 175°30′E / 14.6°S 175.5°E / -14.6; 175.5Coordinates: 14°36′S 175°30′E / 14.6°S 175.5°E / -14.6; 175.5

Pot of Gold is the nickname for a knobby, softball-sized rock in Gusev Crater on Mars. During an examination by the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit on June 25, 2004, Hematite was first detected by Spirit, suggesting a watery past on Mars.[1]

See also

References

  1. Webster, Guy; Brown, Dwayne (June 25, 2004). "Mars Rover Surprises Continue; Spirit, Too, Finds Hematite". NASA. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
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Notes: * = linked article is about the mission that encountered this rock; M = Meteorite - ()
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