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Bed forms in base-surge deposits: lunar implications.
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|September 26, 1969
Summary
Lunar surface debris deposits resemble terrestrial base-surge deposits but are larger. These geological formations differ from ballistic fallout patterns due to their unique formation process.
Area of Science:
- Planetary Geology
- Volcanology
- Lunar Science
Background:
- Lunar surface exhibits widespread undulating dunelike deposits.
- These formations share morphological similarities with terrestrial base-surge deposits found in maar volcanoes and tuff rings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare lunar surface debris deposits with terrestrial base-surge deposits.
- To understand the formation mechanisms of lunar geological features.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of landforms.
- Geomorphological assessment of lunar and terrestrial deposits.
Main Results:
- Lunar deposits are similar in form to terrestrial base-surge deposits but significantly larger in scale.
- The formation of lunar deposits is influenced by the interaction of bed materials with overhead currents, creating distinct bed forms.
Conclusions:
- Lunar undulating deposits are analogous to terrestrial base-surge deposits.
- The unique formation process of lunar deposits results in patterned ground distinct from ballistic fallout.
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