Fossa (geology) - Fossae in The Tharsis Quadrangle

Fossae in The Tharsis Quadrangle

• Map of Tharsis quadrangle with major features indicated. Tharsis contains many volcanoes, including Olympus Mons, the tallest known volcano in the solar system. Notice Ceraunius Tholus, although it looks small, it is about as high as Earth's Mount Everest. The locations of some fossa are shown

• Trough in Tractus Fossae caused by faults and resulting collapse of material into faults forming a chain of pits, as seen by Mars Global Surveyor. Image is located in Tharsis quadrangle.

• Tractus Fossae Ringed Pit, as seen by HiRISE. Image is located in Tharsis quadrangle. Scale bar is 1000 meters long.

• Ceraunius Fossae, as seen by HiRISE. Image is located in Tharsis quadrangle.

• Olympica Fossae, as seen by HiRISE. Click on image to see rock layers in wall. Image is located in Tharsis quadrangle.