Global relationships between volcanic vents and fractures radial to large impact basins on Mars

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Fractures (Materials), Mars Craters, Mars Surface, Mars Volcanoes, Structural Basins, Vents, Geological Surveys, Great Circles, Mapping, Mars (Planet), Planetary Crusts, Planetary Geology, Position (Location), Radial Distribution, Volcanology

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The relation of volcanic vents on Mars to impact basins has been previously studied. It has been asserted that the concentric fractures around impact basins extend into the crust and might localize some features, including volcanoes. Herein, the possibility is assessed of radial fractures inferred to be associated with impact basins as an additional control on the location of volcanoes on Mars. Geologic mapping at 1:2 million scale enabled 250 central vents and fissure vents to be identified. Pattern of vent distribution superimposed on a globe show that most are located on three distinct circles. In addition, there are two more possible great circles which may be superimposed onto the Martian globe. These five Martian circles are briefly examined for their geological relationship to volcanoes.

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