Layers, probably sedimentary in origin, have undergone extensive erosion in this image of Shalbatana Valles, a prominent channel that cuts through Xanthe Terra.

This erosion has produced several small mesas and exposed light-toned material that may differ in composition from the surrounding material.

ID: ESP_012729_1830
date: 14 April 2009
altitude: 271 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_012729_1830
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