What is the theory on formation of this landform? |
What is the theory on formation of this landform? |
Feb 23 2011, 10:21 PM
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Hi,
Can someone give me the current theory on how these landforms were made? I attached pic. They look like maybe carved out of ground rock from a side shooting lava blob but I dont know. These ones were found south of maxwell but I have seen them sometimes other spots. I might think they are splatters of hot rock that carved out of the flat local area but I am really guessing. Whats the official theory? thanks |
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Feb 24 2011, 02:24 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 890 Joined: 18-November 08 Member No.: 4489 |
from the image "fl63n358.img"
CODE MAP_RESOLUTION = 1408.131<PIXEL/DEGREE> MAP_SCALE = 0.075 <KM/PIXEL> [attachment=23922:fl63n358crop.png] so from the measurements right to left 60 px = 4.5 Km 37px = 2.775 Km and 76px= 5.7 Km so they are fairly large also this is a "left look" radar so they are valleys ( not mounds) collapsed lava tube ? |
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