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Log Book for Feb 28, 2002

    Message Files and Reports Recieved:

  1. MDRS Log Book — Greg DeLory
  2. EVA Summary Report — Andy De Wet, Jon Rask, Donald Barker
  3. Engineering report — Greg DeLory


    Data Files Received:

Jon makes final preparations before entering the airlock.

EVA 19 Commander Andy deWet, Jon Rask and Don Barker.

The crew of EVA 19 await depressurization.

The crew departs on what will be the longest ever MDRS EVA.

Andy, Jon, and Don start the first major pedestrian exploration of the day 4 km north of the Hab.

Don and Andy start approach a hilltop in the Morrison formation.

Don looks over to the next nearest hilltop where Jon is gathering samples.

This side canyon to muddy creek has a striking Mars-like appearance.

Here is a view of the side canyon looking east.

Andy enjoys a great view.

Travel to muddy creek lead us through the tunuck shales, where Andy took this beautiful panorama.

Don explores the rugged area 7 km north of the Hab near muddy creek.

Jon and Andy discover 2 enormous petrified logs.

Andy enjoying the final leg of his last EVA at MDRS.

Andy and Jon see their shadow.

Geology pic - Fluvial Ripples.

Geology pic.

Geology pic - Channel.

Geology pic - Mud crack.

Geology pic - Seep.

Geology pic - Aeolian Ripples.

Geology pic - Extreme Soil.

Geology pic - Extreme bedding.

Geology pic - Paleo Ripples.

Geology pic - Evaporation Deposits.

Geology pic - Dinosaur Bone.

Geology pic - Petrified Wood.

Sample Distribution at Whiterock Canyon.