0403-EVA2Report

Crew 167A EVA #2 Report

Crew members: Chemist Amanda Sansom, Biologist Jesse Stanford, and Astronomer Dakota Clayton

Locations:

12 N 518172 4250624 (sand dunes)

12 N 518832 4251144 (mass wasting)

12 N 518911 4251602 (desert pavement)

12 N 518535 4253343 (hoodoo)

12 N 518158 4253775 (creek bed)

12 N 517738 4254864 (gypsum fields)

ATV: 1 – 2 – 3

Time: 3:00 pm depart – 5:30 pm return

Purpose: Orientation EVA. Teach students about sample collecting, navigation, and communication. Major landmarks were identified to acclimate ourselves to the area.

Summary:

We started the EVA at the sand dunes where we learned about strata. We spent some time learning about hoodoos and their formation. The creek bed had many marine fossils. Pictures were taken. The gypsum field was beautiful. Before driving back to the hab we spent a few minutes looking and learning about Henry Mountain.