In this image, there are possible landslide-related faults within the layered rocks on the floor of west Candor Chasma. This may explain pervasive deformation of the layered strata along the north wall of the chasma. Creating a digital terrain model can help to analyze the fault structure with greater precision.

ID: ESP_063907_1750
date: 15 March 2020
altitude: 265 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_063907_1750
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