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Wrinkle Ridge

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Definition

Asymmetrical ridge, typically composed of a broad linear rise and complex crenulations, which occur on a broad, low-relief arch (Watters 1988; Schultz 2000).

Synonyms

Descriptive: ridge, mare ridge, wrinkled mare ridge, mare ridge-highland scarp system (Lucchitta 1976). Interpretative: contractional lineament, Bergader (‘mountain vein’, german, Schröter 1791), pressure ridge

Description

Linear arc-shaped or sinuous topographic highs, preferentially found on lowland/plains areas (Golombek et al. 2001), occurring in quasi-regular or periodic spacing (Watters 1991) often in en echelon overlapping sets. They are often bifurcating or anastomosing (Lucchitta and Klockenbrink 1979), braid, and rejoin along strike (Plescia and Golombek 1986). They have asymmetrical profiles (one side having a steeper slope than the other).

Morphometry

Wrinkle ridges are 10s–100s of m high (highest on Mercury), up to 100s of km long, and few to 10s of km wide, displaying 10s of km spacing.

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  1. Earth and Space Physics, Department of Physics, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland

    Jarmo Korteniemi

  2. Arctic Planetary Science Institute, Rovaniemi, Finland

    Jarmo Korteniemi

  3. Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA

    Lisa S. Walsh

  4. Department of Geosciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, USA

    Scott S. Hughes

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Korteniemi, J., Walsh, L.S., Hughes, S.S. (2015). Wrinkle Ridge. In: Hargitai, H., Kereszturi, Á. (eds) Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3134-3_572

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