Volcanic dust and eroded hills in Deuteronilus Cavus
Volcanic dust and eroded hills in Deuteronilus Cavus
The landscape within the over two-kilometre-deep depression of Deuteronilus Cavus consists of a mix of hills, mesas (table mountains) and plains, some of which are surrounded by debris deposits. Also striking is the darker surface material in the centre of the depression, which likely consists of wind-blown sands. The minerals it contains confirm that the dark material is volcanic in origin.
