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Grotzinger, J.P., Crisp, J.A., Vasavada, A.R., the MSL Science Team (2015): Curiosity's Mission of Exploration at Gale Crater, Mars. Elements: 11: 19-26

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Kimberley formation, Lower Mt. Sharp, Aeolis Mons (Mount Sharp), Gale Crater, Aeolis quadrangle, Mars
Windjana drill site, Kimberley formation, Lower Mt. Sharp, Aeolis Mons (Mount Sharp), Gale Crater, Aeolis quadrangle, Mars
Cumberland drill site, Yellowknife Bay, Aeolis Palus, Gale Crater, Aeolis quadrangle, Mars
John Klein drill site, Yellowknife Bay, Aeolis Palus, Gale Crater, Aeolis quadrangle, Mars
Rocknest eolian deposit, Yellowknife Bay, Aeolis Palus, Gale Crater, Aeolis quadrangle, Mars

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Windjana drill site, Kimberley formation, Lower Mt. Sharp, Aeolis Mons (Mount Sharp), Gale Crater, Aeolis quadrangle, Marsβ“˜ Akaganeite, β“˜ Anhydrite, β“˜ Augite, β“˜ Bassanite, β“˜ Clay minerals, β“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series, β“˜ Hematite, β“˜ K Feldspar, β“˜ Orthopyroxene Subgroup, β“˜ Pigeonite, β“˜ Plagioclase, β“˜ Pyrrhotite, β“˜ Quartz
Cumberland drill site, Yellowknife Bay, Aeolis Palus, Gale Crater, Aeolis quadrangle, Marsβ“˜ Akaganeite, β“˜ Augite, β“˜ Bassanite, β“˜ Clay minerals, β“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series, β“˜ Halite, β“˜ Hematite, β“˜ Ilmenite, β“˜ K Feldspar, β“˜ Magnetite, β“˜ Orthopyroxene Subgroup, β“˜ Pigeonite, β“˜ Plagioclase, β“˜ Pyrrhotite, β“˜ Quartz
John Klein drill site, Yellowknife Bay, Aeolis Palus, Gale Crater, Aeolis quadrangle, Marsβ“˜ Akaganeite, β“˜ Anhydrite, β“˜ Augite, β“˜ Bassanite, β“˜ Clay minerals, β“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series, β“˜ Halite, β“˜ Hematite, β“˜ K Feldspar, β“˜ Magnetite, β“˜ Orthopyroxene Subgroup, β“˜ Pigeonite, β“˜ Plagioclase, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Pyrrhotite, β“˜ Quartz
Rocknest eolian deposit, Yellowknife Bay, Aeolis Palus, Gale Crater, Aeolis quadrangle, Marsβ“˜ Anhydrite, β“˜ Augite, β“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series, β“˜ Hematite, β“˜ Ilmenite, β“˜ K Feldspar, β“˜ Magnetite, β“˜ Pigeonite, β“˜ Plagioclase, β“˜ Quartz

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