A series of slope features, comprising valley-head alcoves, gullies, and debris cones, develop across layered sedimentary rocks and extend into polygonal patterned ground terrain at the crater floor (right margin).
The top surface of the crater (left margin) also displays polygonal patterned ground terrain indicative of the ice-rich mantle that prevails at high latitudes. These landscapes imply that ice-melt erosion originates at the alcoves, and that the resulting wet debris flow enhances gulley erosion and finally deposits on a debris cone at the foot of the slope. The light-colored debris cone is covered with seasonal CO2 ice. Gulick (2014) introduces this image on the HiRISE web site. The distance across the image is equivalent to about 5 km.
(Image credit: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona; Explanation: Norikazu MATSUOKA)
Overview of the Special Issue “Martian Surface Processes”
Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi), 2016, 125(1), 1.
DOI:10.5026/jgeography.125.1
Introduction to the Special Issue “Martian Surface Processes”
Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi), 2016, 125(1), 7.
DOI:10.5026/jgeography.125.7
Fluidized Ejecta Morphologies and Degradation Processes of Martian Impact Craters (Review Article)
Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi), 2016, 125(1), 13.
DOI:10.5026/jgeography.125.13
Cones on Mars with Special Reference to Volcanic Cone Morphology (Review Article)
Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi), 2016, 125(1), 35.
DOI:10.5026/jgeography.125.35
Premelting Water and Its Role on Mars (Review Article)
Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi), 2016, 125(1), 49.
DOI:10.5026/jgeography.125.49
Permafrost and Periglacial Processes on the Martian Surface(Review Article)
Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi), 2016, 125(1), 63.
DOI:10.5026/jgeography.125.63
Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi), 2016, 125(1), 91.
DOI:10.5026/jgeography.125.91
Morphodynamics on the Ice Floor (Original Article)
Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi), 2016, 125(1), 105.
DOI:10.5026/jgeography.125.105
Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi), 2016, 125(1), 121.
DOI:10.5026/jgeography.125.121
Rock Weathering Processes and Products on Martian Surface (Review Article)
Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi), 2016, 125(1), 133.
DOI:10.5026/jgeography.125.133
Gullies on Mars: A Review (Review Article)
Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi), 2016, 125(1), 155.
DOI:10.5026/jgeography.125.155
Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi), 2016, 125(1), 163.
DOI:10.5026/jgeography.125.163
Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi), 2016, 125(1), 171.
DOI:10.5026/jgeography.125.171
1: Analogue Experiments Using Aeolian Sand Dunes Reveal the Martian Wind Regime
Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi), 2016, 125(1), i.
DOI:10.5026/jgeography.125.i
Spiral Troughs Formed on the Polar Ice Caps of Mars
Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi), 2016, 125(1), ii.
DOI:10.5026/jgeography.125.ii