Geological characteristics and model ages of Marius Hills on the Moon

Journal of Earth Science

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 601-609

  Huang, Jun ^a   Xiao, Long ^a   He, Xinxing ^a   Qiao, Le ^a   Zhao, Jiannan ^a   Li, Hui ^a  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF GEOSCIENCES   (China)

Author keywords

absolute model age; mantle plume; Marius Hills; the Moon; volcanic feature

Indexed keywords

BASALT; CHRONOLOGY; GEOMORPHOLOGY; IMAGE RESOLUTION; MANTLE PLUME; MOON; PLATEAU; SPATIAL RESOLUTION; TITANIUM; VOLCANIC LANDFORM;

CITRUS RETICULATA; SELENE;

EID: 80053314835     PISSN: 1674487X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12583-011-0211-8     Document Type: Article

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