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Geologic map of the Argyre quadrangle of Mars

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1980-01-01

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C.A. Hodges, 19800101, Geologic map of the Argyre quadrangle of Mars: , https://doi.org/10.5066/P9FHY0RP.

Summary

The geology of the Argyre quadrangle of Mars is dominated by the conspicuous Argyre basin, defined by a rim of rugged mountain blocks that surrounds a nearly circular expanse of plains 800 km across. Of the large (greater than 500 km in diameter) basins identified on Mars, Argyre is the best preserved and probably the youngest. Basins appear to be traps for eolian debris and evidently are source areas for some of the dust storms that periodically envelop the planet. The quadrangle lies within the densely cratered province that characterizes the southern hemisphere, contrasting with the sparsely cratered plains generally confined to the northern hemisphere. Northwest of Argyre an outlier of sparsely cratered, ridged plains extends into [...]

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Digitized 1:5,000,000-scale geologic map of the Argyre 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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  • Astrogeology Science Center

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