Pot of Gold (Mars)
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| Pot of Gold | |
 The knobby Martian rock "Pot of Gold" |
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| Coordinates | 14.6° S, 175.5°E |
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| Type of feature | Rock |
Pot of Gold is the nickname for a knobby, softball-sized rock in Gusev Crater on Mars. During an examination by the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit on June 25, 2004 Hematite was first detected by Spirit, suggesting a watery past on Mars. [1]
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- ^ Mars Rovers Surprises Continue. JPL website. Retrieved on 2006-10-06.
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