Geologic Map of the Athabasca Valles Region, Mars
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- Additional Report Piece: Interactive map - Geologic Map of the Athabasca Valles Region, Mars, 1:1M. Keszthelyi et al. (2021)
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Abstract
This 1:1,000,000-scale geologic map of the Athabasca Valles region of Mars places the best-preserved lavas on Mars into their geologic context. The map shows vigorous geologic activity in the most recent epoch of the geologic history of Mars, which is extremely unusual for the planet. In these atypically youthful terrains, the interpretations of geologic processes are exceptionally robust for planetary geologic mapping. The investigation relies heavily on images from the NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) and Context (CTX) cameras, which have sub-meter and sub-decameter spatial resolution, respectively. Geospatial fidelity is provided by the photogrammetrically controlled 100-meter-per-pixel map base derived from Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) daytime infrared image data. The individual HiRISE and CTX images are available through the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Planetary Data System Cartography and Imaging Sciences Node (https://pds-imaging.jpl.nasa.gov/).
Suggested Citation
Keszthelyi, L.P., Huff, A.E., and Jaeger, W.L., 2021, Geologic map of the Athabasca Valles region, Mars: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3477, pamphlet 11 p., 1 sheet, scale 1,000,000, https://doi.org/10.3133/sim3477.
ISSN: 2329-132X (online)
ISSN: 2329-1311 (print)
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Geographic Setting
- Base Map and Data
- Methodology
- Age Determinations
- Geologic Summary
- Acknowledgments
- References Cited
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Geologic map of the Athabasca Valles region, Mars |
| Series title | Scientific Investigations Map |
| Series number | 3477 |
| DOI | 10.3133/sim3477 |
| Year Published | 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Astrogeology Science Center |
| Description | Report: iv, 11 p.; 1 Sheet: 44.19 x 36.43 inches; Metadata; Database; Read Me |
| Other Geospatial | Mars |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |