Title: Wrinkle ridges in Lunae Planum Mars: Implications for shortening and strain
Abstract: Photoclinometric data for Lunae Planum wrinkle ridges indicate average relief of ∼130 m and distinct elevation discontinuities across the ridge of 55 m. Modelling ridges as the result of thrust faulting and associated upper‐plate folding indicates shortening across individual ridges of ∼131 m (90% faulting). Total shortening at 20°N across Lunae Planum is ∼1840 m corresponding to a regional compressive strain of 0.29%. Strain appears uniform across Lunae Planum, although it is accommodated by larger and fewer structures in the west than in the east.
Publication Year: 1991
Publication Date: 1991-05-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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