Definition
“Linear zones distinguished by their contrast in albedo and/or surface texture compared with the surrounding terrain,” with well-defined contact (Greeley et al. 2000). “A general term used to describe a tabular feature that formed by dilation (dilational band), contraction (convergence band), and/or strike-slip motions (band-like strike-slip fault). A dilational band is lineated (faulted or ridged varieties) or smooth. In low-resolution images, relative albedo may be used to distinguish between a bright band, gray band, or dark band” (Kattenhorn and Hurford 2009).
Category
A type of lineament on Europa.
Description
Polygonal (linear, curvilinear, cuspate, or wedge-shaped) (Fig. 1) areas of relatively smooth terrain with sharp parallel to subparallel margins, along the direction in which the band is longest. Many of them display a bilateral symmetry (Sullivan et al. 1998). Their interior has a lower albedo than the surrounding plains (Greeley et al. 2000). Commonly a narrow,...
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Patterson, G.W., Dalton, J.B., Rhoden, A.R. (2014). Band (Europa). In: Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_10-1
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