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The Drifts of Mars
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 12:38 pm
by ET
I'm surprised that more hasn't been said about the rather obvious signs of long term pooling water in the basin of the crater (under the sand).
Am I mistaken?
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 1:15 pm
by S. Bilderback
The white outcrops contain a high concentration of salts which removes all doubt water play a roll in their formation. The data is still being analyzed to determine how long and how deep the water pooled. some location suggest the water wasn't ever more than a few inches deep while examining crater wall, some locations show evidence of water being present over millions of years but may have only been evaporation pools.
http://athena1.cornell.edu/
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 1:19 pm
by ET
Excllent reply. Thank you
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 2:16 pm
by craterchains
This link may help your research.
http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object ... ctid=31026
Norval
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