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Uranius Mons

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area. The sides of Uranius Mons consist of radial lava flows; the large caldera (90×65 km) is elongated in the southwestern direction. The surrounding plains are younger and part of the Tharsis Montes Formation of the
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Lunar and Planetary Science XXX, Geology of Uranius Patera, Mars. J. B. Plescia, U. S. Geological Survey, 2255 N. Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001.
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This article about the planet Mars or its moons is a
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2001 Mars Odyssey
THEMIS
26°54′N 267°51′E / 26.90°N 267.85°E / 26.90; 267.85

Viking Orbiter 1
Tharsis quadrangle
Uranius group of volcanoes
Tharsis
Amazonian epoch
"Uranius Mons"
USGS
"Uranius Patera"
USGS
Mars and How to Observe It
ISBN
978-1-4614-2302-7
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Mars
Outline of Mars
Geography
Atmosphere
Circulation
Climate
Dust devil tracks
Methane
Regions
Arabia Terra

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