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

By Planetary Geologic Mapping 2005 (approx.)
USGS SIM 2888: Geologic map of the northern plains of Mars
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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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