File:Curved ridges in Amazonis quadrangle 01.jpg
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[edit]DescriptionCurved ridges in Amazonis quadrangle 01.jpg |
English: Curved ridges, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program. NASA wrote the following caption for this image: This image shows a group of curved ridges in an area called Lycus Sulci, which is located near the Olympus Mons volcano. Much of the rocks in this area have been subjected to erosion (e.g., scouring and removal) by the wind, so that the surface we see today was originally buried deep underground.
Ridges such like these typically form underground through diagenesis, a process where water flows underground and minerals start to form from chemicals within the groundwater. These minerals are typically most abundant in places such as cracks, where the water can easily flow and minerals have room to grow. The mineral-filled cracks are more difficult to erode than the surrounding rocks and thus can form ridges such like these when the weaker surrounding rocks are eroded away. Written by: Chris Okubo (4 May 2023) |
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Source | https://www.uahirise.org/ESP_077982_1920 |
Author | Jim Secosky suggested NASA take a picture of this spot. The image credit should read: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona/. |
Camera location | 11° 57′ 32.4″ N, 147° 55′ 12″ W | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | 11.959000; -147.920000 |
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