<ul><li>NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has been exploring the sulfate-bearing unit and has detected minerals and elemental concentrations consistent with the presence of various salts.</li><li>In a recent plan, Curiosity will analyze rock targets named "Salton Sea", "Wellman Divide", "Goodykoontz", and "Paseo del Mar" to determine the presence of salty minerals.</li><li>Curiosity will also document the layers of rock in buttes and mesas through imaging, which will help with interpretation when encountered on the ground.</li><li>The atmospheric scientists have planned coordinated observations to measure argon and oxygen, as well as standard atmospheric monitoring activities.</li></ul>

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