The Syrtis Major volcanic province, Mars: Synthesis from Mars Global Surveyor data

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets

Volumn 109, Issue 1, 2004, Pages

  Hiesinger, H ^a   Head III, J W ^a  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Geology; Isidis; Mars; Mars Global Surveyor; Syrtis Major

Indexed keywords

MARS; PLANETARY LANDFORM; VOLCANISM;

EID: 2342472025     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2003je002143     Document Type: Article

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