The topography and morphology of low shields and associated landforms of plains volcanism in the Tharsis region of Mars
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Evolution of the Tharsis Province of Mars' The Importance of Heterogeneous Lithospheric Thickness and Volcanic Construction
The Tharsis province of Mars is a broad region characterized by anomalously elevated topography, a positive free-air gravity anomaly, and extensive volcanic and tectonic activity. The evolution of this region has spanned up to 4 b.y. of Martian history. The traditional explanation of the Tharsis province is that uplift of the lithosphere caused by a thermal, chemical, or dynamical anomaly in th...
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