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The linear feature in this VIS image is part of Granicus Valles. The linear nature, and uniform width is indicative of a fault bounded graben. The plains surrounding this feature are volcanic, and many parts of Granicus Valles appear to by channels carved by flow of a liquid (perhaps lava).

Orbit Number: 62082 Latitude: 26.3518 Longitude: 136.439 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2015-12-12 14:32

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