Spring Deposits on Mars: Physical Processes from Terrestrial AnalogsAn important first step in the current Mars exploration strategy is the detection of sites where there is evidence for past or present near-surface water on Mars. This study evaluates the large-scale morphology of spring deposits and the physical processes of their formation, growth, and evolution in terms that relate to (1) their identification in image data, (2) their formation, evolution, and preservation in the environment of Mars, and (3) their potential as sites of long-term or late stage shallow groundwater emergence at the surface of Mars.
Document ID
20030110599
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Crumpler, L. S. (New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Albuquerque, NM, United States)