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Date Entered: 7 November 1989
The site lies in a 25-km impact crater in ancient cratered terrain. One well-developed valley system and several smaller valleys drain into the crater, so it probably was a site of ancient aqueous sedimentation. No clear evidence for subsequent volcanic filling of the crater is seen, but the resolution of the existing image probably is insufficient for detection of many possible volcanic landforms. The site lies less than 100 km from "White Rock," an unusual high-albedo crater floor deposit that has been guessed by some to be a possible carbonate or evaporite deposit. This is potentially quite an interesting site, but a major improvement in data quality is required before it could be considered seriously.
Scientific Rationale
To be determined.
Objectives
Ancient cratered terrain, possible waterlain sediments.
Potential Problems
To be determined.
Trafficability
To be determined.
Estimated Traverse Distance
To be determined.
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