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Date Entered: 25 July 1989
Site lies on volcanic plains of intermediate age, west of Alba Patera. Volcanic flow fronts are observed, but are less distinct than on younger Alba volcanic materials. Low ridges may indicate that flows were tube-fed. Some aeolian mantling of the flows is likely, and the high latitude suggests that ground ice could be present.
Scientific Rationale
Intermediate volcanics.
Objectives
Obtain composition of volcanic material, detect ground ice if present, 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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