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Goudy, C.L. and Schultz, R.A. (2005). Dike intrusions beneath grabens south of Arsia Mons, Mars. Geophysical Research Letters 32: doi: 10.1029/2004GL021977. issn: 0094-8276. |
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The existence of igneous dikes beneath grabens in Tharsis remains contentious due to conflicting observations of Martian geomorphology. We examine the topographic signatures of a Tharsis-radial graben array in 3 zones south of Arsia Mons. We identify dikes beneath grabens in all of the zones, with fewer dike-induced grabens closer to Arsia Mons. We infer that a single radial swarm of dikes outside the magmatic source area, central Tharsis, is unlikely. Our observations instead favor a long and varied magmatic history throughout Tharsis with several episodes of dike injection. |
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Keywords
Planetary Sciences, Solid Surface Planets, Tectonics, Planetary Sciences, Solid Surface Planets, Volcanism (6063, 8148, 8450), Planetary Sciences, Solar System Objects, Mars, Structural Geology, Fractures and faults |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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