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Geologic map of the Sinus Sabaeus quadrangle of Mars Geologic map of the Sinus Sabaeus quadrangle of Mars

The Sinus Sabaeus quadrangle lies in the southern equatorial region of Mars. It is bounded on the north by the equator, on the west by the central meridian, on the south by lat 30 degrees S., and on the east by long 315 degrees W. Three classical regions that have low albedos occur within the quadrangle (Lowell Observatory, 1971): (1) half of Sinus Meridiani occupies part of the...

Map showing lava flows in the southeast part of the Tharsis Quadrangle of Mars Map showing lava flows in the southeast part of the Tharsis Quadrangle of Mars

The Systematic mapping of lava flow units in the Tharsis region has been compiled into a series of 16 maps at 1:2,000,000 scale. This work provides information on the sources and areal extent of the lava flows, on their eruptive sequences and relative ages, and on relations between the flows and geologic structure in the largest, most active tectonic and volcanic province on Mars. Some...

Map showing lava flows in the northeast part of the Memnonia Quadrangle of Mars Map showing lava flows in the northeast part of the Memnonia Quadrangle of Mars

The Systematic mapping of lava flow units in the Tharsis region has been compiled into a series of 16 maps at 1:2,000,000 scale. This work provides information on the sources and areal extent of the lava flows, on their eruptive sequences and relative ages, and on relations between the flows and geologic structure in the largest, most active tectonic and volcanic province on Mars. Some...

Map showing lava flows in the northwest part of the Thaumasia Quadrangle of Mars Map showing lava flows in the northwest part of the Thaumasia Quadrangle of Mars

The Systematic mapping of lava flow units in the Tharsis region has been compiled into a series of 16 maps at 1:2,000,000 scale. This work provides information on the sources and areal extent of the lava flows, on their eruptive sequences and relative ages, and on relations between the flows and geologic structure in the largest, most active tectonic and volcanic province on Mars. Some...

Map showing lava flows in the northeast part of the Phoenicis Lacus Quadrangle of Mars Map showing lava flows in the northeast part of the Phoenicis Lacus Quadrangle of Mars

The Systematic mapping of lava flow units in the Tharsis region has been compiled into a series of 16 maps at 1:2,000,000 scale. This work provides information on the sources and areal extent of the lava flows, on their eruptive sequences and relative ages, and on relations between the flows and geologic structure in the largest, most active tectonic and volcanic province on Mars. Some...

Geologic map of the Kuiper Quadrangle of Mercury Geologic map of the Kuiper Quadrangle of Mercury

Basic information about the planetary surface of the Kuiper quadrangle is provided by three sequences of high-quality photographs designated Mercury I, II, and II, obtained during the incoming phases of three encounters of the Mariner 10 spacecraft with Mercury. Mercury I includes 75 whole-frame photographs of the Kuiper quadrangle; Mercury II, 13 whole-frame photographs; and Mercury III...

Geologic map of the Discovery Quadrangle of Mercury Geologic map of the Discovery Quadrangle of Mercury

This map sheet is one of a series covering that part of the surface of Mercury that was illuminated during the Mariner 10 encounters. Planimetric control is provided by photogrammetric triangulation using Mariner 10 pictures (Davies and Batson, 1975). Discrepancies between images in the base mosaic and computed control-point positions appear to be less than 5 km. No attempt was made to...

Geologic map of the Borealis region Mercury Geologic map of the Borealis region Mercury

Most of the photographs used for geologic mapping were acquired by the departing spacecraft during the first pass (Mercury I). The Mercury II encounter provided no usable images of the map area; two low-oblique photographs suitable for geologic mapping were acquired during the third flyby on March 17, 1975 (Davies and others, 1978, p. 31). No stereoscopic phtographic pairs are available...

Geologic map of the Beethoven Quadrangle of Mercury Geologic map of the Beethoven Quadrangle of Mercury

The Beethoven quadrangle is located in the equatorial region of Mercury, in the center of the imaged area. Most pictures of the quadrangle were obtained at high sun angles as the Mariner 10 spacecraft receded from the planet. Images in the northeastern part of the quadrangle are very poor to unusable. Another difficulty in mapping is the poor match in topographic bases between Beethoven...

Geologic map of the Hellas Quadrangle of Mars Geologic map of the Hellas Quadrangle of Mars

The area of MC-28 is centered at the east edge of the Hellas Planitia (Hellas basin and surrounding plains) within densely cratered terrain that covers more than half the surface of Mars (Carr, 1973). The deepest part of the basin lies 4-5 km below the surface of the cratered terrain (Hanel and others, 1972). An irregular band of mountain and knobby material about the eastern margin of...

Geologic/geomorphologic map of the Chryse Planitia region of Mars Geologic/geomorphologic map of the Chryse Planitia region of Mars

Since the 1970's, when the Mariner 9 spacecraft revealed the geologic diversity of Mars, the Chryse Planitia region has been noted for its immense outflow channels and chaotic terrain (McCauley and others, 1972; Sharp and Malin, 1975; Baker, 1982, chap. 3; Mars Channel Working Group, 1983). Various proposals for the origin of these features have been offered; most workers have favored a...

(LAC-78) Geologic map of the Theophilus quadrangle of the moon (LAC-78) Geologic map of the Theophilus quadrangle of the moon

The surface of the moon is heterogeneous. The differences from area to area of characteristic topographic forms and of physical properties such as albedo (reflectivity under full-Moon illumination) indicate that the materials underlying the surface vary from one area to another and that different processes have operated in the development of the surface. In lunar geologic mapping, areas...
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