Geologic map of the Syrtis Major Quadrangle of Mars
Dates
Publication Date
1977-01-01
Time Period
1977-01-01
Citation
J. D. Meyer, and M. J. Grolier, 19770101, Geologic map of the Syrtis Major Quadrangle of Mars: , https://doi.org/10.5066/P9BV7Y5T.
Summary
The Syrtis Major quadrangle is located in the equatorial belt of Mars across the boundary between the cratered plateau region to the south and west and the northern lowland plains. The cratered plateau is part of the northern extension of cratered highlands, which generally stand at altitudes greater than 4 km. The southeastern part of the quadrangle is dominated by eastward-sloping plains on the floors of Sytris Major and Isidis Planitia. Total relief in the quadrangle is greater than 6 km over a latitudinal distance of 2,000 km, corresponding to a regional slope of 0.6 degree in an east-northeast direction.
Summary
The Syrtis Major quadrangle is located in the equatorial belt of Mars across the boundary between the cratered plateau region to the south and west and the northern lowland plains. The cratered plateau is part of the northern extension of cratered highlands, which generally stand at altitudes greater than 4 km. The southeastern part of the quadrangle is dominated by eastward-sloping plains on the floors of Sytris Major and Isidis Planitia. Total relief in the quadrangle is greater than 6 km over a latitudinal distance of 2,000 km, corresponding to a regional slope of 0.6 degree in an east-northeast direction.
Digitized 1:5,000,000-scale geologic map of the Syrtis Major Quadrangle of Mars. Oringinally mapped on Mariner 9 imagery. The map was imported into ArcMap and georeferenced to the Mars THEMIS basemap. Contacts and geologic units were digitized and attributed based on type and unit name.
