Cross-Bedding at Whale Rock
This view from the NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows an example of cross-bedding that results from water passing over a loose bed of sediment. It was taken at a target called Whale Rock within the Pahrump Hills outcrop at the base of Mount Sharp.
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PIA19076
Date Created
December 8, 2014
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JPL
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