Definition
Impact crater ejecta morphology displaying three or more partial or complete continuous deposits.
Description
The multiple layer ejecta (MLE) morphology is a type of layered ejecta which displays three or more partial or complete continuous ejecta deposits surrounding the crater (Fig. 1). Deposits often are superimposed on each other and display a sinuous edge, terminating in a distal ridge (rampart).
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Barlow, N.G. (2014). Multiple Layer Ejecta. In: Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_436-1
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