MARS DESERT RESEARCH STATION

Science Report – March 14th

EVA #1 approaching to conglomerate Dacota Formation, 1,5 km from habitat
and the study of geology map to identify place of collected samples. These
Cretaceous Dacota Sandstone and Conglomerates originated due to very
strong flow of water. This formation is comparable with images from
Curiosity rover from surface of Martian Gale Crater.  The rock consists
with 1-2 cm pebbles.

Dacota Conglomerate EVA

 

Conglomerate Dacota

 

With kind regards,

Natalia Zalewska
Commander, MDRS Crew 176