Leslie F. Bleamaster's

Current Research Projects

 

MARS

 

1. Degradation of the Arabia Terra Dichotomy Boundary through Morphologic Studies

                with: D. Crown, D. Berman, M. Bourke, and W. Hartmann

 

2. Development of Martian 'Outflow Channels' and Canyon Systems

                with: D. Crown and S. Mest (GSFC)

 

3. Formation and Distribution of Gully Features

                with: D. Crown

 

4. Geologic Mapping of eastern Hellas floor materials (MTM quadrangles -40277, -40272, -45277, and -45272), Mawrth Vallis (MTM quadrangles 25022, 25017, 25012, 20022, 20017, and 20012), and Nili Fossae (MTM quadrangles 30287, 30282, 25287, 25282, 20287, and 20282)

                with: D. Crown, and J. Mustard (Brown University)

 

5. Chronology Studies

                with: D. Berman, F. Chuang, D. Crown, and W. Hartmann

 

6. Professional Development Workshops for K-8 teachers at Tucson Unified School District schools

                  with: D. Crown, J. Grier, S. Anderson, T. Canizo (TUSD), and M. Kotelman (TUSD)

 

7. Emplacement of Martian Lava Flow Fields

                with: D. Crown

 

 

VENUS

1.   Geologic Mapping

a.         1:5M Isabella Quadrangle

b.        1:10M Helen Planitia

         with: D. Crown, E. Stofan, and I. Lopez

                    

2.        Structural/Volcanic Evolution of Chasmata, Coronae, and Related Structures (pit chains)

                         with: Vicki Hansen