This model represents the surface top of the Rockytop area (Jezero crater), the uppermost member of the basal Shenandoah formation that contains the basal layers of Jezero’s delta. It was imaged by the Ingenuity helicopter during its flights 41 and 42. As a reconnaissance tool for the Mars 2020 rover Perseverance, Ingenuity flew above the Rockytop area to recon the terrain a few Sols (martian days) before the rover actually drove by this place during its ascent of Jezero’s delta (~Feb. 16th, 2023).
On this small patch, we can observe rubbles of smooth, fine-grained sediments, probably laid down in a calm shallow fluvial context. These sediments show contorted structures, probably due to soft sediment deformation (?).
Model made from 18 RTE images. Raw images are available at https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/raw-images/. Image treatment and colorimetric corrections were done by Thomas Appéré and visible at https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasappere/
Model by G. Caravaca
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