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Geology, Ages, Morphology, and Morphometry of Thumbprint Terrain in Isidis Planitia, Mars
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Hiesinger, Harald Rohkamp, D. Sturm, Sebastian Thiessen, Fiona Reiss, Dennis |
| Copyright Year | 2009 |
| Abstract | Introduction: Large parts of Isidis Planitia are covered with thumbprint terrain consisting of curvilinear ridges of coalesced cones with central depressions or craters [e.g., 1-8]. While thumbprint terrain can be observed in many areas of the northern lowlands [5,9], it is particularly well developed in the Isidis basin. We have mapped thumbprint terrain in western Isidis Planitia using images of the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) (Fig. 1) augmented by MOLA, MOC, THEMIS, HIRISE and other data. In addition, we have performed extensive morphometric measurements and crater counts in order to constrain the formation of the thumbprint terrain and its timing. Numerous scenarios have been postulated for the formation of thumbprint terrain, and possible terrestrial analogues include for example pingos, moraines, shield volcanoes, pseudocraters, and eskers [e.g., 1-8]. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2009/pdf/1953.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2009/pdf/1953.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
