Evidence for indurated sand dunes in the Martian north polar region

Volker Schatz; Haim Tsoar; Kenneth S. Edgett; Eric J.R. Parteli; Hans J. Herrmann

doi:10.1029/2005JE002514

Evidence for indurated sand dunes in the Martian north polar region

Volker Schatz, Haim Tsoar, Kenneth S. Edgett, Eric J.R. Parteli, Hans J. Herrmann

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Abstract

We investigate the relevance of induration as an explanation for the occurrence of dunes of unusual morphology in the Martian north polar region. The evidence for induration of aeolian deposits on Mars is reviewed. An explanation for rounded, elongated barchans in Chasma Boreale is presented. The role played by induration in the formation of linear dunes is discussed. Our arguments are supported by the results of a computer simulation model.

Original language	English
Article number	E04006
Journal	Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets
Volume	111
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1029/2005JE002514
State	Published - 20 Apr 2006

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Geochemistry and Petrology
Geophysics
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
Space and Planetary Science
Atmospheric Science
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Oceanography

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