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The Tractus Fossae region of Mars is a wide area dominated by grabens, normal faults and pit crater chains. In this work, based on previous studies on the area and the new interpretation of topographic data and morphological units based on images as a geologic framework we present a new insight on the origin of the graben structures as well as on the processes associated with the formation of the volcanic features. Here we propose a new model for this region, on the basis of new measurements of graben extension and geological interpretations, together with a reinterpretation of the stratigraphy and the geologic history of the area. Finally, it is postulated that this region underwent a tectonic regime analog to an asymmetric rift system on Earth. © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Documento: Artículo
Título:Reinterpretation of Tractus Fossae region as an asymmetric rift system on Mars
Autor:Spagnuolo, M.G.; Figueredo, P.H.; Ramos, V.A.
Filiación:Laboratorio de Tectónica Andina, Departamento de Geología, FCEyN Universidad de Buenos Aires, Intendente Güiraldes 2160, C1428EHA Buenos Aires, Argentina
Department of Geological Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States
Palabras clave:Earth; Mars; Planetary dynamics; Tectonics; Terrestrial planets
Año:2008
Volumen:198
Número:2
Página de inicio:318
Página de fin:330
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2008.08.007
Título revista:Icarus
Título revista abreviado:Icarus
ISSN:00191035
CODEN:ICRSA
Registro:https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_00191035_v198_n2_p318_Spagnuolo

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Spagnuolo, M.G., Figueredo, P.H. & Ramos, V.A. (2008) . Reinterpretation of Tractus Fossae region as an asymmetric rift system on Mars. Icarus, 198(2), 318-330.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2008.08.007
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Spagnuolo, M.G., Figueredo, P.H., Ramos, V.A. "Reinterpretation of Tractus Fossae region as an asymmetric rift system on Mars" . Icarus 198, no. 2 (2008) : 318-330.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2008.08.007
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Spagnuolo, M.G., Figueredo, P.H., Ramos, V.A. "Reinterpretation of Tractus Fossae region as an asymmetric rift system on Mars" . Icarus, vol. 198, no. 2, 2008, pp. 318-330.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2008.08.007
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Spagnuolo, M.G., Figueredo, P.H., Ramos, V.A. Reinterpretation of Tractus Fossae region as an asymmetric rift system on Mars. Icarus. 2008;198(2):318-330.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2008.08.007