<ul><li>Curiosity rover on Mars is exploring the transition between rougher-textured layered sulfates to smoother-appearing surface cross-cut with boxwork features.</li><li>The rover focused on collecting observations of the previous unit of layered sulfates, using instruments like APXS, ChemCam LIBS, and MAHLI for geochemical measurements and high-resolution imaging.</li><li>ChemCam targeted a scour feature on Texoli butte, indicating ancient wind events during the deposition of the layers.</li><li>Future plans include imaging the sulfate/boxwork unit contact, covering honeycomb features in nearby blocks, and monitoring the modern Martian environment post-drive.</li></ul>

Sols 4534-4535: Last Call for the Layered Sulfates? (West of Texoli Butte, Headed West)

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