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Date Entered: 25 July 1989
Site lies on ancient ridged plains, just north of the large crater Cassini. Ridged plains material is interpreted to be of volcanic origin. Impact crater density is high and implies Noachian age. If the volcanic interpretation is correct, these are some of the oldest volcanic materials on the planet. Because of the substantial age of the region, geologic modification may have been quite significant; in particular, crater-filling sediments and crater ejecta deposits excavated from below the ridged plains material may be common.
Scientific Rationale
Ancient volcanics, ridged plains.
Objectives
Obtain composition of ancient volcanics, ridged plains, local seismic information (possibly global in conjunction with other penetrators), meteorology, and photogeology.
Potential Problems
To be determined.
Trafficability
Not applicable.
Estimated Traverse Distance
Not applicable.
Other
Landing circle size is 150 km radius.
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