Slope Analysis of Scarps in Deuteronilus Mensae from Mola Data and Viking D.E.M: Evidence for Landslides Controlled by Ground Ice

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Aug 2000

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2000mpse.conf..121m&link_type=abstract

International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration, p. 121

Physics

Debris, Escarpments, Ice, Landslides, Mars Surface, Mars (Planet), Slopes, Planetary Geology, Creep Properties, Highlands, Laser Altimeters, Mars Observer, Mars Photographs, Viking Mars Program, Viking Spacecraft, Mars Craters

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The surface of Mars is affected by a large variety of features related to ice like lobate debris aprons, softened craters or fretted channels. Many of these features are observed in the region of Deuteronilus Mensae where kilometer high scarps separate northern plains from southern highlands. The formation of lobate debris aprons at the foot of these scarps involves processes due to ice creep and mass wasting. The measurements of the volume of these debris aprons from new MOLA data (Mars Observer Laser Altimeter) conclude that only huge landslides can produce such volumes. The goal of this study is to test this result by the measurements of the slopes of scarps using both MOLA data and Digital Elevation Model (DEM) calculated from Viking images. It also point out that the combination between MOLA data and Viking DEM is very useful to measure steep slopes. Additional information can be found in the original extended abstract.

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