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Larry Crumpler and the mapping of structure and faults

Larry Crumpler and the mapping of structure and faults
Larry Crumpler and the mapping of structure and faults Larry Crumpler’s maps of the structure of Endeavour are providing evidence that its rim segments are probably controlled by faults caused by the impact that created the crater. As the rover descended into Perseverance Valley, he continued mapping and uncovered potential faults and fault zones. “I think increasingly we’re seeing the possibility that the valley is controlled by some sort of major fault,” he said. New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science / L. Crumpler