Journal article
Dynamic river channels suggest a long‐lived Noachian crater lake on Mars
Abstract
Recent images of the Noachian‐age Holden Northeast Crater show spectacular meandering channels that form a complex 150 meter thick lacustrine river delta deposit confined to the northwest margin of the crater. We identify 11 major avulsion events in the topmost layer and suggest an avulsion frequency of a few hundred years. The meandering nature of the channels and numerous avulsions is incompatible with deposition on an alluvial fan and …
Authors
Bhattacharya JP; Payenberg THD; Lang SC; Bourke M
Journal
Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 32, No. 10,
Publisher
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Publication Date
5 2005
DOI
10.1029/2005gl022747
ISSN
0094-8276