Geomorphic analysis of lobate debris aprons on Mars at Mars Orbiter Camera scale: Evidence for ice sublimation initiated by fractures

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets

Volumn 108, Issue 4, 2003, Pages

  Mangold, N ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Geomorphology; Glacier; Ice; Mars; Mass wasting; Sublimation

Indexed keywords

DEBRIS FLOW; GEOMORPHOLOGY; ICE; MARS; PLANETARY LANDFORM; WATER;

EID: 0038066349     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002je001885     Document Type: Article

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