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INSET: USGS IMAP 910: Geologic map of the Noachis Quadrangle of Mars

By Planetary Geologic Mapping 1977 (approx.)

Inset of USGS IMAP 910: Geologic map of the Noachis Quadrangle of Mars

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Inset of USGS IMAP 910: Geologic map of the Noachis Quadrangle of Mars

By J. E. Peterson

Map and associated documents available from the USGS Publications Warehouse: https://doi.org/10.3133/i910

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January 1, 1977

Geologic map of the Noachis Quadrangle of Mars Geologic map of the Noachis Quadrangle of Mars

The Noachis quadrangle is in the ancient cratered highlands of Mars. Craters dominate the surface of the planet in this area; most are of impact origin, some are of volcanic, origin, and some are of undetermined origin. Martian craters are I general similar in morphology of lunar craters but are more degraded. Analogous morphologies and size-frequency distributions of lunar and Martian...

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