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Geologic and topographic maps of the Elysium Paleolake basin, Mars

These geologic and topographic maps show a basin in the Elysium region of Mars that is thought to have been the site of a large paleolake during the most recent period (Amazonian) in Mars’ history (Scott and Chapman, 1991b). The basin, referred to as the Elysium basin, extends for more than 2,000 km across the lowland plains (fig. 1). It is important, not only geologically, but because the amount,