CRISM spectra data indicate the presence of silica deposits in this region. The geologic context is key for determining the origin (whether wind-driven or bedrock) of these deposits, and their distribution with the crater. This could give insight into hydrothermal processes in Eridania Basin.

ID: ESP_073856_1460
date: 29 April 2022
altitude: 253 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_073856_1460
NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona
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