Publications by authors named "Hank M Cole"
The anatomy of a wrinkle ridge revealed in the wall of Melas Chasma, Mars.
J Geophys Res Planets
May 2017
Article Synopsis
- Wrinkle ridges are key tectonic features found on terrestrial planets that signal the history of geological strain and dynamics.
- Recent observations from Melas Chasma on Mars reveal a specific wrinkle ridge thrust fault that has been exposed through erosion and volcanic activity, creating a 70 km-long ridge.
- The study found the dip of this thrust fault to be 13°, much less than the typical 30° assumed, suggesting that the scale of planet-wide contraction on Mars might have been underestimated.