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INSET: USGS SIM 2888: Geologic map of the northern plains of Mars

By Planetary Geologic Mapping 2005 (approx.)

Inset of USGS SIM 2888: Geologic map of the northern plains of Mars

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Inset of USGS SIM 2888: Geologic map of the northern plains of Mars

By K. L. Tanaka, J. A. Skinner, and T. M. Hare

Map and associated documents available from the USGS Publications Warehouse: https://doi.org/10.3133/sim2888

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November 4, 2005

Geologic map of the northern plains of Mars Geologic map of the northern plains of Mars

The northern plains of Mars cover nearly a third of the planet and constitute the planet's broadest region of lowlands. Apparently formed early in Mars' history, the northern lowlands served as a repository both for sediments shed from the adjacent ancient highlands and for volcanic flows and deposits from sources within and near the lowlands. Geomorphic evidence for extensive tectonic

Astrogeology Science Center, Planetary Geologic Mapping