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CRISM: Carbonate and phyllosilicates in Leighton Crater

Posted on March 7, 2014 by rburnham

This image shows alteration products in the central peak of Leighton Crater, a 65-kilometer diameter crater in the Tyrrhena Terra region of the southern highlands. This CRISM image reveals the presence of hydrated iron-magnesium phyllosilicate and carbonate minerals (shown in … Continue reading →

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HiRISE image: Dunes in Leighton Crater

Posted on February 21, 2014 by rburnham

Beautiful Mars series: Inching along the floor of Leighton Crater; dunes do move on Mars, although very slowly due to the wind.  More Beautiful Mars images.

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