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This image shows pits and holes (ventifacts) in a small rock found by the Mars Pathfinder Rover. These ventifacts are artifacts of weathering on Mars and were created by wind erosion. The Souffle rock also reveals a very pitted surface. Analysis of this particular rock shows it to be a conglomerate. Conglomerates are sedimentary rocks, formed under conditions of turbulent water. Other conglomerates found at the landing site include the Shark and Half Dome.
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This image shows pits and holes (ventifacts) in a small rock found by the Mars Pathfinder Rover. These ventifacts are artifacts of weathering on Mars and were created by wind erosion. The Souffle rock also reveals a very pitted surface. The rock shown in this picture is a special kind of sedimentary rock called a conglomerate. Conglomerates tend to form under conditions of well-mixed water. Other conglomerates found at the landing site include the Shark and Half Dome.
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This image shows pits and holes in a small rock found by the Mars Pathfinder Rover. The Souffle rock also reveals a very pitted surface. These pits and holes are the result of sand caught up in the winds of Mars, scraping the rock's surface. The rock shown in this picture is a special kind of sedimentary rock called a conglomerate. Other conglomerates found at the landing site include the Shark and Half Dome.
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