Geomorphology of Cape York and Solander Point, Examining Opportunity's destination at Endeavour Crater Options

[Stu]

Everyone, say hello to Cape York... in colour...



Larger version on my blog: http://roadtoendeavour.wordpress.com/2010/...-york-in-colour

[Phil Stooke]

I guess my reason for preferring a non-shoreline model is that I'm doubtful that an open body of water could have existed for long enough to create typical shoreline features like beaches, or that it would have been covered with ice, or that unconsolidated deposits like beaches could remain recognizable after all this time. Erosion might be slow on Mars but it can still have an effect on loose material. But I'll agree that other explanations than mine are possible, so let's see what we find. It might be interesting to consider what landforms or deposits you would expect the rover to see if this is a beach rather than superimposed layered sediment.

(PS this isn't distant vistas any more...)

Phil

[Stu]

(PS this isn't distant vistas any more...)

I think discussing Cape York here is valid, as we're all just waiting to see it appear on the horizon as part of the "distant vista", but if others agree with you then I'd be fine with someone starting a "Cape York" thread.