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Plescia 1991
Plescia, J.B. (1991). Wrinkle ridges in Lunae Planum Mars: Implications for shortening and strain. Geophysical Research Letters 18: doi: 10.1029/91GL01070. issn: 0094-8276.

Photoclinometric data for Lunae Planum wrinkle ridges indicate average relief of ~130 m and distinct elevation discontinuities across the ridge of 55 m. Modelling ridges as the result of thrust faulting and associated upper-plate folding indicates shortening across individual ridges of ~131 m (90% faulting). Total shortening at 20 ¿N across Lunae Planum is ~1840 m corresponding to a regional compressive strain of 0.29%. Strain appears uniform across Lunae Planum, although it is accommodated by larger and fewer structures in the west than in the east. ¿American Geophysical Union 1991

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Planetology, Solid Surface Planets and Satellites, Tectonics, Planetology, Solid Surface Planets and Satellites, Surfaces
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