Minio Vallis
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Minio Vallis is an old river valley in the
Memnonia quadrangle The Memnonia quadrangle is one of a series of 30 quadrangle maps of Mars used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Astrogeology Research Program. The Memnonia quadrangle is also referred to as MC-16 (Mars Chart-16). The quadrangle is ...
of Mars, located at 4.3° south latitude and 151.8° west longitude. It is 88 km long and was named after a classical name for river in
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. Image:Minio Vallis Hanging Valley.JPG, Minio Vallis Hanging Valleys, as seen by HiRISE. Two hanging valleys are visible, as well as many dark slope streaks. File:ESP 057488 1750mesasstreaks.jpg, Minio Vallis, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program Many dark slope streaks are present.


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Memnonia quadrangle Valleys and canyons on Mars {{Mars-stub