Possible Coronae Structures in the Tharsis Region of Mars

Details Possible Coronae Structures in the Tharsis Region of Mars Possible Coronae Structures in the Tharsis Region of Mars

Mar 1996

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Lunar and Planetary Science, volume 27, page 1315

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Coronae, Mars, Tectonism, Tharsis, Volcanism

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Coronae, as defined on Venus, constitute broad (several tens to hundreds of kilometers across) circular to elliptical topographic features with associated volcanism and radial and concentric tectonic structures. On Venus, coronae vary widely in character and size; they appear to be structures formed by rising mantle diapirs that produce uplift and relaxation of the lithosphere and commonly volcanism. Three similar structures have been recently proposed for Mars. Here, based on a preliminary reconnaissance, we propose that as many as 15 coronae occur in the Tharsis region of Mars. Most of these have been previously interpreted as the sites of deep-seated intrusives. Alternatively, some may be controlled or formed by impact, collapse, or other geologic processes.

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