Publication Date:
2006-04-06
Description:
Caldera-topped volcanoes are the largest volcanic edifices on a planet, and represent relatively long term development of near surface magma chambers. The types, geometries, numbers, and distributions of calderas on the Earth, Mars, Venus, and Io are compared.
Keywords:
LUNAR AND PLANETARY EXPLORATION
Type:
NASA. Washington Rept. of Planetary Geol. Program, 1983; p 149-151
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