Active sand dunes are common on Mars, and have a variety of surface textures. The “braided” texture visible here may be typical of dunes that are transitioning into sand sheets.

Also see this image for a Context Camera view of this area.

ID: ESP_062912_1700
date: 28 December 2019
altitude: 260 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_062912_1700
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
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