GIS DATASETS AVAILABLE:
IO DATA
TITAN DATA
CERES DATA
VESTA DATA
IO DATA:
IO GEODATABASE – for ArcGIS/ArcMap 10.8
• Zip file containing GIS feature datasets and images compatible with ArcGIS Desktop 10.8
• Io Geodatabase 1.0v2a [ZIP, 1.76 GB]
Reference Publications for Io Geodatabase and Io Global Geologic Map:
Williams, D.A., D.M. Nelson, M.P. Milazzo, 2021. The Io GIS Database 1.0: A proto-Io planetary spatial data infrastructure, Planet. Sci. Jour., 2:148, Open Access, https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac097f.
Williams, D.A., Keszthelyi, L.P., Crown, D.A., Yff, J.A., Jaeger, W.L., Schenk, P.M., Geissler, P.E., and Becker, T.L., 2011e, Geologic map of Io, U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3168, scale 1:15,000,000, 25 p., available at http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3168/.
Williams, D.A., L.P. Keszthelyi, D.A. Crown, J.A. Yff, W.L. Jaeger, P.M. Schenk, P.E. Geissler, T.L. Becker, 2011b, Volcanism on Io: Insights from global geologic mapping, Icarus, 214, 91-112, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2011.05.007.
TITAN DATA:
TITAN GEODATABASE, 6 unit map version – for ArcGIS/ArcMap 10.8
• Zip file containing GIS feature datasets and images compatible with ArcGIS Desktop 10.8
• Titan Geodatabase – 6 unit map [ZIP, 2.36 GB]
Reference Publication for Titan 6-unit Geomorphological Map:
Lopes, R.M.C., M.J. Malaska, A. M. Schoenfeld, A. Solomonidou, S.P.D. Birch, M. Florence, A.G. Hayes, D.A. Williams, J. Radebaugh, T. Verlander, E.P. Turtle, A. Le Gall, S. Wall, and the Cassini RADAR Team, 2020, A Global Geomorphologic Map of Saturn’s Moon Titan, Nat. Astron., 4, 228-233. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-019-0917-6.
CERES DATA:
CERES GEODATABASE – for ArcGIS/ArcMap 10.8
• Zip file contains GIS feature datasets and images compatible with ArcGIS Desktop 10.8
• Ceres Geodatabase [ZIP, 8.21 GB]
• PDF of the Ceres Geologic Map [PDF, 416 MB]
Reference Publication for Ceres Geologic Map, produced by the NASA Dawn mission Science Team:
Williams, D.A., D.L. Buczkowski, D.A. Crown, A. Frigeri, K. Hughson, T. Kneissl, K. Krohn, S.C. Mest, J.H. Pasckert, T. Platz, O. Ruesch, F. Schulzeck, J.E.C. Scully, H.G. Sizemore, A. Nass, R. Jaumann, C.A. Raymond, C.T. Russell, 2019. Final Dawn LAMO-based global geologic map of Ceres. 50th Lunar Planet. Sci. Conf., Abstract #1252, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston.
The Ceres global geologic map dataset is also available via:
• https://zenodo.org/record/7989803 [website]
This dataset is citable as:
Nass, Andrea. (2023). Geologic Map of Ceres [Dawn Mission] – Global dataset based on the 15 individual quadrangle maps [Data set].
In Icarus (Vol. 316, pp. 1–204). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7989803
See also these publications in Icarus, Volume 316, December 2018:
Williams, D.A., D.L. Buczkowski, S.C. Mest, J.E.C. Scully, T. Platz, T. Kneissl, 2018, Introduction: The geological mapping of Ceres, Icarus, 316, 1-13, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2017.05.004.
Ruesch, O., L.A. McFadden, D.A. Williams, K.H.G. Hughson, J.H. Pasckert, J. Scully, T. Kneissl, T. Roatsch, T. Platz, F. Preusker, N. Schmedemann, S. Marchi, H. Hiesinger, R. Jaumann, A. Nathues, C.A. Raymond, C.T. Russell, 2018, Geology of Ceres’ north pole quadrangle with Dawn FC imaging data, Icarus, 316, 14-27, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2017.09.036.
Pasckert, J.H., H. Hiesinger, O. Ruesch, D.A. Williams, T. Kneissl, S.C. Mest, D.L. Buczkowski, J.E.C. Scully, N. Schmedemann, R. Jaumann, T. Roatsch, F. Preusker, A. Nass, A. Nathues, M. Hoffman, M. Schaefer, M.C. De Sanctis, C.A. Raymond, C.T. Russell, 2018. Geologic mapping of the Ac-2 Coniraya Quadrangle of Ceres from NASA’s Dawn Mission: Implications for a heterogeneously composed crust, Icarus, 316, 28-45, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2017.06.015.
Scully, J.E.C., D.L. Buczkowski, A. Neesemann, D.A. Williams, S.C. Mest, C. A. Raymond, K.H.G. Hughson, T. Kneissl, J. H. Pasckert, O. Ruesch, A. Frigeri, A. Nass, S. Marchi, J-P. Combe, N. Schmedemann, B.E. Schmidt, H.T. Chilton, C. T. Russell, A.I. Ermakov, R. Jaumann, M. Hoffmann, A. Nathues, C. M. Pieters, T. Platz, F. Preusker, T. Roatsch, M. Schaefer, 2018. Ceres’ Ezinu quadrangle: A heavily cratered region with evidence for localized subsurface water ice and the context for Occator crater, Icarus, 316, 46-62, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2017.10.038.
Hughson, K.H.G., C.T. Russell, D.A. Williams, D.L. Buczkowski, S.C. Mest, J.H. Pasckert, J.E.C. Scully, J.-P. Combe, T. Platz, O. Ruesch, F. Preusker, R. Jaumann, A. Nass, T. Roatsch, A. Nathues, M. Schaefer, B.E. Schmidt, H.T. Chilton, A. Ermakov, L.A. McFadden, 2018, The Ac-H-5 (Fejokoo) quadrangle of Ceres: Geologic map and geomorphological evidence for ground ice mediated surface processes, Icarus, 316, 63-83, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2017.09.035.
Krohn, K., R. Jaumann, K.A. Otto, F. Schulzeck, A. Neesemann, A. Nass, K. Stephan, F. Tosi, R.J. Wagner, F. Zambon, I. von der Gathen, D.A. Williams, D.L. Buczkowski, M.C. De Sanctis, E. Kersten, K.-D. Matz, S.C. Mest, C.M. Pieters, F. Preusker, T. Roatsch, J.E.C. Scully, C.T. Russell, C. A. Raymond, 2018, The unique geomorphology and structural geology of the Haulani crater of dwarf planet Ceres as revealed by geological mapping of equatorial quadrangle Ac-6 Haulani, Icarus, 316, 84-98, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2017.09.014.
Williams, D.A., T. Kneissl, A. Neesemann, S.C. Mest, E. Palomba, T. Platz, A. Nathues, A. Longobardo, J.E.C. Scully, A. Ermakov, R. Jaumann, D.L. Buczkowski, M. Schäfer, G. Thangjam, C.M. Pieters, T. Roatsch, F. Preusker, S. Marchi, N. Schmedemann, H. Hiesinger, A. Frigeri, C.A. Raymond, C.T. Russell, 2018, The geology of the Kerwan quadrangle of dwarf planet Ceres: Investigating Ceres’ oldest impact basin, Icarus, 316, 99-113, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2017.08.015.
Frigeri, A., M. Mirino, Y. Chemin, D.A. Williams, D.L. Buczkowski, J.E.C. Scully, J. Castilo-Rogez, R. Park, N. Schmedemann, A. Nass, F.G. Carrozzo, E. Ammannito, M.C. De Sanctis, 2018. The geology of the Nawish quadrangle of Ceres: The rim of an ancient basin, Icarus, 316, 114-127, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2018.08.015.
Buczkowski, D.L., D.A. Williams, J.E.C. Scully, S.C. Mest, D.A. Crown, P.M. Schenk, R. Jaumann, T. Roatsch, F. Preusker, T. Platz, A. Nathues, M. Hoffman, M. Schaefer, S. Marchi, M.C. De Sanctis, C.A. Raymond, C.T. Russell, 2018. The geology of the Occator Quadrangle of dwarf planet Ceres: Floor-fractured craters and other geomorphic evidence of cryomagmatism, Icarus, 316, 128-139, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2017.05.025.
Platz, T., A. Nathues, H.G. Sizemore, D.A. Crown, M. Hoffmann, M. Schaefer, N. Schmedemann, T. Kneissl, A. Neesemann, S.C. Mest, D.L. Buczkowski, O. Ruesch, K.H.G. Hughson, A. Nass, D.A. Williams, F. Pruesker, 2018. Geological mapping of the Ac-10 Rongo Quadrangle of Ceres, Icarus, 316, 140-153, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2017.08.001.
Schulzeck, F., K. Krohn, I.v.d. Gathen, N. Schmedemann, K. Stephan, R. Jaumann, D.A. Williams, D.L. Buczkowski, S.C. Mest, J.E.C. Scully, E. Kersten, K.-D. Matz, A. Nass, F. Preusker, T. Roatsch, C.A. Raymond, C.T. Russell, 2018. Geologic mapping of the Ac-11 Sintana quadrangle: Assessing diverse crater morphologies, Icarus, 316, 154-166, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2017.12.007.
Crown, D.A., H.G. Sizemore, R.A. Yingst, S.C. Mest, T. Platz, D.C. Berman, N. Schmedemann, D.L. Buczkowski, D.A. Williams, T. Roatsch, F. Preusker, C.A. Raymond, C.T. Russell, and the Dawn Science Team, 2018. Geologic mapping of the Urvara and Yalode Qudrangles of Ceres, Icarus, 316, 167-190, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2017.08.004.
VESTA DATA:
VESTA GEODATABASE – for ArcGIS/ArcMap 10.8
• Zip file contains GIS feature datasets and images compatible with ArcGIS Desktop 10.8
• Vesta Geodatabase [ZIP, 222 MB]
Reference Publication for Vesta Geologic Map, produced by the NASA Dawn mission Science Team:
Williams, D.A., D.T. Blewett, D.L. Buczkowski, W.B. Garry, T. Kneissl, K. Krohn, S.C. Mest, O. Ruesch, M. Schaefer, J.E.C. Scully, R.A. Yingst, C.M. Pieters, R. Jaumann, C.A. Raymond, H.Y. McSween, S. Marchi, N. Schmedemann, C.T. Russell, 2015, Complete Global Geologic Map of Vesta from Dawn and Mapping Plans for Ceres, In Lunar and Planetary Science XLVI, Abstract #1126, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston (PDF).
See also these publications in Icarus, Volume 244, December 2014:
Williams, D.A., R.A. Yingst, W.B. Garry, 2014, Introduction: The geologic mapping of Vesta, Icarus, 244, 1-12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2014.03.001.
Williams, D.A., B.W. Denevi, D.W. Mittlefehldt, S.C. Mest, P.M. Schenk, R.A. Yingst, D.L. Buczkowski, J.E.C. Scully, W.B. Garry, T.B. McCord, J.-Ph. Combe, R. Jaumann, C.M. Pieters, A. Nathues, L. Le Corre, M. Hoffmann, V. Reddy, T. Roatsch, F. Preusker, S. Marchi, T. Kneissl, N. Schmedemann, G. Neukum, H. Hiesinger, M.C. De Sanctis, E. Ammannito, A. Frigeri, T.H. Prettyman, C.T. Russell, C.A. Raymond, and the Dawn Science Team, 2014, The Geology of the Marcia Quadrangle of Asteroid Vesta: Assessing the Effects of Large, Young Craters, Icarus, 244, 74-88, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2014.01.033.
Williams, D.A., R. Jaumann, H.Y. McSween, Jr., C.A. Raymond, S. Marchi, N. Schmedemann, C.T. Russell, 2014, The chronostratigraphy of protoplanet Vesta, Icarus, 244, 158-165,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2014.06.027.
Blewett, D.T., D.L. Buczkowski, O. Ruesch, J.E.C. Scully, H. Hiesinger, D.P. O’Brien, R. Gaskell, T. Roatsch, D.A. Williams, 2014, Vesta’s north polar quadrangle Av-1 (Albana): Geologic map and the nature of the south polar basin antipodes, Icarus, 244, 13-22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2014.03.007.
Scully, J.E.C., A. Yin, C.T. Russell, D.L. Buczkowski, D.A. Williams, D.T. Blewett, O. Ruesch, H. Hiesinger, C.M. Mercer, L. Le Corre, W.B. Garry, R.A. Yingst, R. Jaumann, T. Roatsch, F. Preusker, R.W. Gaskell, S.E. Schröder, E. Ammannito, C.M. Pieters, C.A. Raymond, and the Dawn Science Team, 2014, Saturnalia Fossa group of fossae and additional structures in Vesta’s Northern Hemisphere, Icarus, 244, 23-40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2014.01.013.
Ruesch, O., H. Hiesinger, D.T. Blewett, J. Scully, D. Buczkowski, D.A. Williams, R.A. Yingst, C.T. Russell, and C.A. Raymond, 2014, Geologic map of the northern hemisphere of Vesta based on Dawn FC images, Icarus, 244, 41-59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2014.01.035.
Schaefer, M., L. Le Corre, A. Nathues, D.W. Mittlefehldt, D.L. Buczkowski, D.A. Williams, M. Hoffmann, T. Kneissl, G.S. Thanjam, V. Reddy, N. Schmedemann, J.E.C. Scully, T. Schaefer, J.-Y. Li, W.B. Garry, K. Krohn, R.A. Yingst, R. Gaskell, C.T. Russell, 2014, Imprint of the Rheasilvia impact on Vesta – Geologic mapping of quadrangles Gegania and Lucaria, Icarus, 244, 60-73, http://doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.06.026.
Buczkowski, D.L., Wyrick, D.Y., Yingst, R.A., Williams, D.A., Garry, W.B., Mest, S., Kneissl, T., Scully, J.E.C., Nathues, A., Le Corre, L., Reddy, V., De Sanctis, M.C., Ammanitto, E., Frigeri, A., Preusker, F., Roatsch, T., Raymond, C.A., Jaumann, R., Pieters, C.M., Russell, C.T., 2014, The Geology of Vesta Quadrangle Av-9 Numisia: Evaluating the unique geomorphology and physical properties of the Vestalia Terra plateau, Icarus, 244, 89-103, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2014.03.035.
Garry, W.B., D.A. Williams, R.A. Yingst, S.C. Mest, D.L. Buczkowski, F. Tosi, M. Schaefer, L. Le Corre, V. Reddy, R. Jaumann, C.M. Pieters, C.T. Russell, C.A. Raymond, and the Dawn Science Team, 2014, The geology of the Oppia quadrangle (Av-10) of asteroid (4) Vesta: Determining a relative stratigraphy and relative geologic timescale through geologic mapping, Icarus, 244, 104-119, http://10.1016/j.icarus.2014.08.046.
Krohn, K., R. Jaumann, K.Otto, K. Stephan, R. Wagner, D.L. Buczkowski, B. Garry, D.A. Williams, R.A. Yingst, J. Scully, M.C. De Sanctis, T. Kneissl, N. Schmedemann, E. Kersten, K.-D. Matz, C.M. Pieters, F. Preusker, T. Roatsch, P. Schenk, C.T. Russell, C.A. Raymond, 2014, Mass movement on Vesta at steep scarps and crater rims, Icarus, 244, 120-132, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2014.03.013.
Kneissl, T., N. Schmedemann, V. Reddy, D.A. Williams, S. Walter, A. Neesemann, R. Jaumann, K. Krohn, F. Preusker, T. Roatsch, L. Le Corre, A. Nathues, M. Hoffmann, M. Schäfer, D. Buczkowski, W.B. Garry, R.A. Yingst, S. Mest, C.T. Russell, C.A. Raymond, 2014, Geology of the Quadrangle Av-13 Tuccia, Vesta – Morphology and formation ages of mid-sized post-Rheasilvia craters, Icarus, 244, 133-157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2014.02.012.
Contact GIS specialist: David Nelson, ASU School of Earth & Space Exploration: nelson99@asu.edu.
