Sedimentological evidence for a deltaic origin of the western fan deposit in Jezero crater, Mars and implications for future exploration
Authors:
- Timothy A. GoudgeTGTimothy A. Goudge
- Ralph E. MillikenRMRalph E. Milliken
- James W. HeadJHJames W. Head
- John F. MustardJMJohn F. Mustard
- Caleb I. FassettCFCaleb I. Fassett
- 1 January 2017
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in Earth and Planetary Science Letters
- Vol. 458, 357-365
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Funding Information
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (PGSD3-421594-2012)
- the Mars Express High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) Team (JPL 1488322)
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