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Geological Evolution of the Ganiki Planitia Quadrangle (V14) on VenusThe Ganiki Planitia quadrangle (25-50degN, 180-210degE) is located north of Atla Regio, south of Vinmara Planitia, and southeast of Atalanta Planitia. The region contains a diverse array of volcanic-, tectonic- and impact-derived features, and the objectives for the ongoing mapping effort are fivefold: 1) explore the formation and evolution of radiating dike swarms within the region, 2) use the diverse array of volcanic deposits to further test the neutral buoyancy hypothesis proposed to explain the origin of reservoir-derived features, 3&4) unravel the volcanic and tectonic evolution in this area, and 5) explore the implications of 1-4 for resurfacing mechanisms. Here we summarize our onging analysis of the material unit stratigraphy in the quadrangle, data central to meeting the aforementioned objectives successfully.
Document ID
20050169524
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Grosfils, E. B.
(Pomona Coll. Claremont, CA, United States)
Drury, D. E.
(Pomona Coll. Claremont, CA, United States)
Hurwitz, D. M.
(Pomona Coll. Claremont, CA, United States)
Kastl, B.
(Pomona Coll. Claremont, CA, United States)
Long, s. M.
(Pomona Coll. Claremont, CA, United States)
Richards, J. W.
(Pomona Coll. Claremont, CA, United States)
Venechuk, E. M.
(Pomona Coll. Claremont, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2005
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVI, Part 7
Subject Category
Geophysics
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG5-10157
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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