Formation and erosion of layered materials: Geologic and dust cycle history of eastern Arabia Terra, Mars

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets

Volumn 113, Issue 12, 2008, Pages

  Fergason, R L ^a   Christensen, P R ^b  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSOLIDATION; CRATER; DEPOSITION; DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT; EOLIAN PROCESS; EROSION; GEOMORPHOLOGY; MARS; PLANETARY SURFACE;

EID: 62549101986     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2007JE002973     Document Type: Article

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