An interesting ridge in Claritas Fossae that seems to be superposed over an older series of fractures. This would suggests that the ridge has to be younger and hence emplaced after the tectonic evolution of the area. This might be a surface expression of younger volcanic activity. An alternative explanation would be that this is an erosive remnant or a dike.

ID: ESP_077506_1515
date: 7 February 2023
altitude: 249 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_077506_1515
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
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