Olivine in Syrtis Major

Edited Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter image of Olivine in Syrtis Major.

 

Original caption:

CRISM Detection of Olivine in Syrtis Major

 

CRISM is a visible-infrared spectrometer instrument onboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. If that team detects something of interest, we will often take a high resolution image to view an area in greater detail. Olivine is a magnesium iron silicate.

 

NASA/JPL/University of Arizona (281 km above the surface, less than 5 km across.)

 

Source: www.uahirise.org/ESP_022733_2005

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