Stratigraphy of the Gale Crater Rim and Floor Units
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logic map of Northeast Gale crater. Solid and patterned shapes represent unique geologic units identified through morphological classifications using HiRISE and CTX. Blue and green outlines indicate identification of mafic and hydrated mineral phases found through the use of CRISM. STRATIGRAPHY OF THE GALE CRATER RIM AND FLOOR UNITS. J. Buz 1 and B. L. Ehlmann 1,2 , 1 Geological & Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA. 2 Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA.
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