[NASA] Scarps such as this have either active mass wasting (landslides) or the potential for current mass wasting.
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Gullies On Martian Slopes
The formation of gullies on Martian slopes is still under debate. Potential mechanisms include the melting of surface water ice, groundwater outbursts, or dry mass wasting processes (landslides).