The impacted Martian crust: structure, hydrology, and some geologic implications

Journal of Geophysical Research

Volumn 94, Issue B12, 1989, Pages

  Mackinnon, D J ^a   Tanaka, K L ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRUST; HYDROLOGY; IMPACT BASIN; STRUCTURE;

MARS;

EID: 0024885572     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/jb094ib12p17359     Document Type: Article

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