The first “Mineral King” drill hole did not quite reach the target depth that we typically desire to ensure that we have enough sample in the drill stem to deliver to our internal CheMin and SAM instruments. The rover engineers selected a new potential drill spot on the same block, and this morning we got the results of the APXS, MAHLI and preload test. We are all hoping for a more successful outcome than for Mineral King2.
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