Site 036 - Olympus Rupes (Southeast)

Site Name: Olympus Rupes (Southeast)

Type of Site: Rover/Sample Return
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Latitude: 13.8 deg. N
Longitude: 131.2 deg. W
Elevation: +2.0 km

Maps: MC-9 SW

Viking Orbiter Images: 045B44
Footprint map and information about all VO images are available.


Date Entered: March 1989

Contact:
David Scott
U.S. Geological Survey
2255 N. Gemini Drive
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(602) 527-7003

Geologic Setting

Olympus Rupes is the scarp on the southeast flank of Olympus Mons. The plains and shield members of the Olympus Mons Formation consist of smooth lava flows. Highly deformed terrain materials occur along the scarp.

Scientific Rationale

To be determined.

Objectives

Basaltic lava flows of three ages.

Potential Problems

To be determined.

Trafficability

To be determined.

Estimated Traverse Distance

To be determined.

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