HiRISE: Colorful bedrock exposed by landslide

ESP_047502_1730The steep walls of Valles Marineris sometimes fail, creating giant landslides. This provides a clean exposure of the underlying bedrock.

This image of the north wall of Ganges Chasma reveals bedrock with diverse colors and textures, representing different geologic units. [More at link]

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