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Geologic Map of the Snegurochka Planitia Quadrangle (V-1): Implications for Tectonic and Volcanic History of the North Polar Region of VenusGeologic mapping of Snegurochka Planitia (V-1) reveals a complex stratigraphy of tectonic and volcanic features that can provide insight into the geologic history of Venus and Archean Earth [1,2], including 1) episodes of both localized crustal uplift and mantle downwelling, 2) shifts from local to regional volcanic activity, and 3) a shift back to local volcanic activity. We present our progress in mapping the spatial and stratigraphic relationships of material units and our initial interpretations of the tectonic and volcanic history of the region surrounding the north pole of Venus
Document ID
20100017216
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hurwitz, D. M.
(Brown Univ. Providence, RI, United States)
Head, J. W.
(Brown Univ. Providence, RI, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 2009
Publication Information
Publication: Abstracts of the Annual Meeting of Planetary Geologic Mappers, San Antonio, TX, 2009
Subject Category
Geophysics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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