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Large-Scale Volcanism On The Terrestrial Planets, Keenan Ben Golder
Large-Scale Volcanism On The Terrestrial Planets, Keenan Ben Golder
Doctoral Dissertations
Evidence for mafic volcanism has been found on each planet in the inner Solar System. Lava flows on these planets range in size from 10s to 1000s of kilometers in extent. I investigated large-scale lava flows on Mercury, Earth, and Mars throughout the chapters in this dissertation. Each of these lava flows provides an avenue to study the emplacement and evolution of lava on various planets and under differing conditions, the factors that affect their overall extent, and potential source areas.
Chapter One investigates large-scale lava flows in the Cerberus region on Mars, specifically to understand their emplacement history, material …