 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°02′N328°46′E / 20.03°N 328.76°E |
| Quadrangle | Oxia Palus |
| Diameter | 8.91 km (5.54 mi) |
| Eponym | A town in Pennsylvania |
Gold is a crater in the Oxia Palus quadrangle of Mars. It was named after a town in Potter County, Pennsylvania in 1976. [1]
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. [2]
CTX camera image
Enlargement showing Gold
