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Amidst the hummocky topography produced by the ejecta from Lyot crater, smooth patches of material fill shallow depres- sions. Most researchers would agree that ice probably is a component of the smooth material and has a role in producing the unusual style of erosion seen in this image. But is it ice rich sediment or ice covered by sediment?