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The Mairan domes: silicic volcanic constructs on the Moon

January 1, 2011

The Mairan domes are four features located in northern Oceanus Procellarum at ∼312.3E, 41.4N on the Moon. High resolution visible imagery, visible-to-mid-IR spectra, and Lunar Prospector Th abundance data all indicate that these four domes have a composition that is consistent with derivation from a Si-rich, highly evolved magma.

Publication Year 2011
Title The Mairan domes: silicic volcanic constructs on the Moon
DOI 10.1029/2011GL049548
Authors Timothy D. Glotch, Justin Hagerty, Paul G. Lucey, B. Ray Hawke, Thomas A. Giguere, Jessica A. Arnold, Jean-Pierre Williams, Bradley L. Jolliff, David A. Paige
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Geophysical Research Letters
Index ID 70035526
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Astrogeology Science Center