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Geologic map of the Valles Marineris region, Mars

The Valles Marineris region lies east of Tharsis Montes (which extend from lat 12˚ to 16˚., long 101˚ to 125˚). Part of the region is in the midst of a vast plateau bounded on the west and east by Claritas and Nectaris Fossae, respectively; the remainder extends farther east into southern Xanthe Terr and western Margaritifer Terra. Channel trends, stereophotogrammetry, and radar altimetery indicat

Geologic maps of science study area 3, Olympus Rupes, Mars

This map is one in a series of 1:500,000-scale geologic maps initiated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to investigate areas of particular scientific interest on Mars. Olympus Mons is the largest known volcanic construct in the Solar System; it is more than 600 km across and more than 27 km above datum (fig, 1, sheet 1). The volcano and the great scarp that bounds it have been