Distribution, morphology, and origins of Martian pit crater chains

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets

Volumn 109, Issue 6, 2004, Pages

  Wyrick, Danielle ^a   Ferrill, David A ^a   Morris, Alan P ^b   Colton, Shannon L ^a   Sims, Darrell W ^a  

^a SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

Author keywords

Chains; Mars; Pits

Indexed keywords

CRATER; FISSURE; MARS; NORMAL FAULT; PLANETARY LANDFORM;

EID: 4444302250     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JE002240     Document Type: Article

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