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Geologic map of the Mare Tyrrhenum Quadrangle of Mars

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1978-01-01

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Elbert A. King, 19780101, Geologic map of the Mare Tyrrhenum Quadrangle of Mars: , https://doi.org/10.5066/P9MCMUFV.

Summary

The Mare Tyrrhenum quadrangle is bounded by lat 0° and 30° S. and long 225° W. and 270° W. The central part of the quadrangle is dominated by Tyrrhena Patera, a large shield volcano, and associated low-albedo ridged plains that probably are basaltic lava flows similar to the lunar maria. The western, northern, and eastern margins of the quadrangle are located in cratered terrains of higher elevation. The great Hellas Basin is located to the southwest of the mapped area, and the central part of the quadrangle contains a number of arcuate scarps, faults, and ridges that appear to be concentric to Hellas. The southwestern part of the quadrangle contains patches of old knobby terrain that may by ejecta and structurally deformed blocks [...]

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Digitized 1:5,000,000-scale geologic map of the Mare Tyrrhenum Quadrangle of Mars. Originally 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.

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