Characterization of Aeolian and Sedimentary Features in the Mawrth Vallis Region, Mars

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Author	Lowe, Donald R. Bishop, Janice L. Beyer, R. A. Wilhelm, Mary Beth Wray, James J. Loizeau, Damien
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	Introduction: Characterization of layered units at Muara Crater in Mawrth Vallis provides information about the surface processes forming and shaping the upper stratigraphy in this region. This study is part of a larger investigation with the goal of understanding how sedimentary processes have contributed to the composition and morphology present at Mawrth Vallis [1] and builds off earlier studies of morphology of the region [e.g. 2-3]. Mineralogical analyses indicate several compositionally different strata representing changing geochemical environments [4]. Previous analyses of strike and dip measurements showed that the impact that created Muara Crater played a dominant role in shaping the strike and dip directions [5]. In this study we seek to characterize the types of sedimentary rocks and processes that formed the bedrock in the Muara Crater and Mawrth Vallis area (Fig. 1).
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