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Candidate Mars Surveyor Landing Sites Near Apollinaris PateraRegions near Apollinaris Patera are proposed for consideration as Mars Surveyor landing sites. Gulick (1998) proposed this region at the First Mars Surveyor Landing Site workshop; Bulmer and Gregg (1998) provided additional support. Apollinaris Patera is situated on the highlands/lowlands boundary at 8.5S, 186W. The volcano itself has been mapped as Hesperian in age. The regions surrounding Apollinaris show evidence for volcanism, volcano-ice interactions, and erosion by water. Numerous valleys modified by fluvial processes dissect a large fan structure emanating from the southern flank of the volcano. Sapping valleys have formed along the southern terminus of the fan structure. Regions near Apollinaris Patera provide a unique opportunity to sample outcrop lithologies ranging from highland Noachian basement rocks, to Hesperian aged lava flows, channel and flood plain materials, to Amazonian volcanic, ash and channel deposits.
Document ID
20010013028
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Gulick, Virginia C.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1999
Publication Information
Publication: Second Mars Surveyor Landing Site Workshop
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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