Coloe Fossae is a set of troughs in the

Ismenius Lacus quadrangle The Ismenius Lacus quadrangle is one of a series of 30 quadrangle maps of Mars used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Astrogeology Research Program. The quadrangle is located in the northwestern portion of Mars’ eastern hemisphere ...

of Mars. It is centered at 36.5 degrees north latitude and 302.9 west longitude. It is 576 km long and was named after a classical albedo feature. Image:Coloe Fossae.JPG, Coloe Fossae

Dike Dyke (UK) or dike (US) may refer to: General uses * Dyke (slang), a slang word meaning "lesbian" * Dike (geology), a subvertical sheet-like intrusion of magma or sediment * Dike (mythology), ''Dikē'', the Greek goddess of moral justice * Dikes, ...

s and/or faults, as seen by

HiRISE High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment is a camera on board the ''Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter'' which has been orbiting and studying Mars since 2006. The 65 kg (143 lb), US$40 million instrument was built under the direction o ...

. Dikes and faults may have produced mineral deposits. Image:Coloe Fossae Lineated Valley Fill.JPG, Coloe Fossae lineated valley fill, as seen by

. Scale bar is 500 meters long. Image:Cole Fossae Pits.JPG, Coloe Fossae pits, as seen by

. Pits are believed to result from escaping water.

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