Gold (crater)
Gold is a crater in the Oxia Palus quadrangle of Mars. It was named after a town in Potter County, Pennsylvania in 1976.[1]
 Tear-drop shaped islands caused by flood waters from Ares Vallis, as seen by Viking Orbiter. The islands were formed by the ejecta of Lod, Bok, and Gold craters. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 20.03°N 328.76°E / 20.03; 328.76 |
| Quadrangle | Oxia Palus |
| Diameter | 8.91 km (5.54 mi) |
| Eponym | A town in Pennsylvania |
Gold is famous as being one of several craters showing clear evidence that it was affected by floods of water from Ares Vallis on Mars.
CTX camera image
Enlargement showing Gold
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Gold". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
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