The origin and evolution of terrestrial and Martian rock labyrinths
The morphological characteristics and evolutionary development of rock labyrinths on Earth (in sandstone, volcanics, and carbonates) are compared with those on Mars. On Earth rock labyrinths originate as parallel, an echelon, or intersecting narrow grabens, or develop where fault and joint networks...
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ftnasantrs:oai:casi.ntrs.nasa.gov:19850014016 2023-05-15T18:32:58+02:00 The origin and evolution of terrestrial and Martian rock labyrinths Brook, G. A. Unclassified, Unlimited, Publicly available JAN 1, 1984 application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/2060/19850014016 unknown Document ID: 19850014016 Accession ID: 85N22326 http://hdl.handle.net/2060/19850014016 No Copyright CASI LUNAR AND PLANETARY EXPLORATION NASA-CR-175511 NAS 1.26:175511 1984 ftnasantrs 2019-07-21T09:48:04Z The morphological characteristics and evolutionary development of rock labyrinths on Earth (in sandstone, volcanics, and carbonates) are compared with those on Mars. On Earth rock labyrinths originate as parallel, an echelon, or intersecting narrow grabens, or develop where fault and joint networks are selectively eroded. Labyrinths frequently contain both downfaulted and erosional elements. Closed labyrinths contain depressions; open labyrinths do not, they are simple part of a fluvial network generally of low order. As closed labyrinths made up of intersecting grabens or made up of connected erosional depressions are extremely common on Mars, the research focussed on an understanding of these labyrinth types. Field investigations were carried out in Canyonlands National Park, Utah, and in the Chirachahua Mountains of Arizona. Martian labyrinths were investigated using Viking orbiter images. In addition, research was undertaken on apparent thermokarst features in Lunae Planum and Chryse Planitia where closed depressions are numerous and resemble atlas topography. Other/Unknown Material Thermokarst NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Labyrinth ENVELOPE(160.833,160.833,-77.550,-77.550) |
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The morphological characteristics and evolutionary development of rock labyrinths on Earth (in sandstone, volcanics, and carbonates) are compared with those on Mars. On Earth rock labyrinths originate as parallel, an echelon, or intersecting narrow grabens, or develop where fault and joint networks are selectively eroded. Labyrinths frequently contain both downfaulted and erosional elements. Closed labyrinths contain depressions; open labyrinths do not, they are simple part of a fluvial network generally of low order. As closed labyrinths made up of intersecting grabens or made up of connected erosional depressions are extremely common on Mars, the research focussed on an understanding of these labyrinth types. Field investigations were carried out in Canyonlands National Park, Utah, and in the Chirachahua Mountains of Arizona. Martian labyrinths were investigated using Viking orbiter images. In addition, research was undertaken on apparent thermokarst features in Lunae Planum and Chryse Planitia where closed depressions are numerous and resemble atlas topography. |
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The origin and evolution of terrestrial and Martian rock labyrinths |
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The origin and evolution of terrestrial and Martian rock labyrinths |
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The origin and evolution of terrestrial and Martian rock labyrinths |
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The origin and evolution of terrestrial and Martian rock labyrinths |
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The origin and evolution of terrestrial and Martian rock labyrinths |
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origin and evolution of terrestrial and martian rock labyrinths |
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Document ID: 19850014016 Accession ID: 85N22326 http://hdl.handle.net/2060/19850014016 |
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