Potential Identification of Downslope Mass Movements on Mercury Driven by Volatile-Loss

C. C. Malliband , Susan J. Conway (1) , D. A. Rothery (2) , M. R. Balme (3)

1 LPG - Laboratoire de Planétologie et Géodynamique [UMR 6112]
2 School of Physical Sciences [Milton Keynes]
3 PSI - Planetary Science Institute [Tucson]

We have identified lineated mass movements on some young slopes. These features are not common and may be linked to volatile sublimation.

Domaines: Planétologie

C. C. Malliband, Susan J. Conway, D. A. Rothery, M. R. Balme. Potential Identification of Downslope Mass Movements on Mercury Driven by Volatile-Loss. 50th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Mar 2019, The Woodlands, Texas, United States. ⟨hal-02407609⟩