Geologic map of Meridiani Planum, Mars
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- Document: Pamphlet (598 kB pdf)
- Sheet: Map (25.3 MB pdf)
- Additional Report Piece: Interactive Web Map - Geologic Map of Meridiani Planum, Mars, 1:2M. Hynek and Di Achille (2017)
- Data Release: USGS data release
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- Spatial Data: GIS Data (293 MB zip)
- Version History: Version history (12.5 KB txt)
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Introduction and Background
The Meridiani Planum region of Mars—originally named due to its proximity to the Martian prime meridian—contains a variety of geologic units, including those that are crater‑related, that span the Early Noachian to Late Amazonian Epochs. Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) data indicate this area contains extensive layered deposits, some of which are rich in the mineral hematite. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Opportunity landed in Meridiani Planum in early 2004 and, at the time of this writing, is still conducting operations. A variety of water-altered bedrock outcrops have been studied and contain indications of prolonged surface and near-surface fluid/rock interactions. The purpose of this study is to use the more recent orbiter data to place the rover’s findings in a broader context by assessing the geologic and hydrologic histories of the region.
Suggested Citation
Hynek, B.M., and Di Achille, G., 2017, Geologic map of Meridiani Planum, Mars (ver. 1.1, April 2017): U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3356, pamphlet 9 p., scale 1:2,000,000, https://doi.org/10.3133/sim3356.
ISSN: 2329-132X (online)
ISSN: 2329-1311 (print)
Table of Contents
- Introduction and Background
- Data
- Mapping Methods
- Geologic History
- Acknowledgments
- References
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Geologic map of Meridiani Planum, Mars |
| Series title | Scientific Investigations Map |
| Series number | 3356 |
| DOI | 10.3133/sim3356 |
| Edition | Version 1.0: Originally posted January 31, 2017; Version 1.1: April 28, 2017 |
| Year Published | 2017 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Astrogeology Science Center |
| Description | Pamphlet: i, 9 p.; Sheet: 55.90 x 40.00 inches; Metadata; Spatial Data |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |