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Map of tectonic shortening structures in Chryse Planitia and Arabia Terra, Mars

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  • Savana Z. Woodley
  • Peter Fawdon
  • Matthew R. Balme
  • David A. Rothery

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We present a 1:4,000,000 scale map of tectonic landforms in Chryse Planitia and Arabia Terra, on either side of Mars’ dichotomy. Our study area is a ∼3 million km2 region, transitional between Mars’ highlands and lowlands including Oxia Planum, the landing site of the ExoMars rover. Using a structural mapping approach, we digitised all kilometre-scale tectonic structures at a scale of 1:50,000 using high-resolution data (∼6 m/pixel). Although this region is represented as sparsely tectonised on global tectonic maps, we find evidence of widespread tectonic shortening structures across the region. The shortening structures have a dominant N-S orientation and occur in all globally identified geological units. The structural map contributes to a broader understanding of the geological history of the region and Mars’ wider tectonic history.

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  • Savana Z. Woodley & Peter Fawdon & Matthew R. Balme & David A. Rothery, 2023. "Map of tectonic shortening structures in Chryse Planitia and Arabia Terra, Mars," Journal of Maps, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 19(1), pages 2251514-225, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:tjomxx:v:19:y:2023:i:1:p:2251514
    DOI: 10.1080/17445647.2023.2251514
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