Physics
Scientific paper
Mar 1996
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1996lpi....27.1445w&link_type=abstract
Lunar and Planetary Science, volume 27, page 1445
Physics
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Cones, Dikes, Domes, Rilles, Volcanism
Scientific paper
Linear and arcuate flat-floored rilles and v-shaped fractures are common tectonic features on the planets, are interpreted as extensional in nature, and can have a variety of modes of origin, including flexure, broad elastic expansion in the substrate, hydrofracturing, sliding of near-surface rocks along a detachment, and dike intrusion. In order to establish criteria for these different modes of origin on the Moon, and to utilize these in a better understanding of the range of tectonic forces that have influenced the lunar crust and lithosphere, we develop a theoretical treatment for the penetration of magma-filled cracks (dikes) to the vicinity of the lunar surface, and outline the predicted range of tectonic and associated volcanic features and processes. We then examine the range of rilles and associated features observed on the Moon and analyze them in the context of these predictions.
Head James W.
Wilson Leslie
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