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Sols 4270-4272: Test for SAM

.The focus for this three-sol weekend break strategy is actually delivering a section of the Kings Canyon pierce sample to SAM for Evolved Gasoline Evaluation (EGA), following on coming from an effective CheMin study. The CheMin as well as SAM studies, combined along with APXS as well as ChemCam evaluations, are going to tell us about the structure and mineralogy of this particular block within the Gediz Vallis channel deposit. Our team may compare it to the composition and mineralogy of the intriguing Mammoth Lakes pierced sample at Whitebark Pass, which was near the essential sulfur blocks, as well as additionally within the Gediz Vallis down payment, along with to the bedrock outside the channel as well as other previous punched samples. This will certainly aid notify the source( s) of the blocks, which can be derived from higher on Mount Sharp..