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Morphology of Fresh Outflow Channel Deposits on Mars

Authors :
Rice, J. W., Jr
Parker, T. J
Russell, A. J
Knudsen, O
Source :
Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIII.
Publication Year :
2002
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 2002.

Abstract

We interpret the channel surface of Athabasca and Marte Valles to be fresh former ice-rich fluvial (hyperconcentrated) deposits rather than volcanic flows. Simply stated, this is what a fresh outflow channel deposit would look like. Additional information is contained in the original extended abstract.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIII
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.20020046550
Document Type :
Report