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The tectonic and volcanic history of Mercury as inferred from studies of scarps, ridges, troughs, and other lineamentsTectonic and volcanic modification of the Mercurian surface is discussed, and nine landform classes are defined. An evolutionary chronology, based on reported interpretations of scarp, ridge, trough, and other lineament features, is presented, and the roles (in chronological order) of accretion and differentiation, tidal spindown, plains volcanism, heavy bombardment, cooling/contraction, Caloris impact, intense surface modification, basin subsidence, local plains volcanism, isostatic basin uplift, and light cratering are considered. The observational data were obtained by Mariner 10.
Document ID
19790027261
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Dzurisin, D.
(California Institute of Technology Pasadena, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
October 10, 1978
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Geophysical Research
Volume: 83
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
79A11274
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSG-7155
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASA ORDER W-13709
Distribution Limits
Public
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