Date Entered: March 1989
The site is northeast of the Tharsis Montes near Tempe Fossae. Faults trending northeast, which are part of the system of faults radiating from Tharsis Montes, run through this area. Three formations, Tharsis Montes formation, ridged plains material, and highly deformed material, are near the landing site.
Scientific Rationale
To be determined.
Objectives
Member 2 of Tharsis Montes Fm (Ht2); ridged plains material (Hr); highly deformed (faulted) material (Nf).
Potential Problems
To be determined.
Trafficability
To be determined.
Estimated Traverse Distance
To be determined.