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Geologic map of the Lada Terra quadrangle (V-56), Venus

Scientific Investigations Map 3249
Prepared for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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https://doi.org/10.3133/sim3249

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Abstract

This publication provides a geological map of Lada Terra quadrangle (V–56), a portion of the southern hemisphere of Venus that extends from lat 50° S. to 70° S. and from long 0° E. to 60° E. V–56 is bordered by Kaiwan Fluctus (V–44) and Agnesi (V–45) quadrangles in the north and by Mylitta Fluctus (V–61), Fredegonde (V–57), and Hurston (V–62) quadrangles in the west, east, and south, respectively. The geological map of V–56 quadrangle reveals evidence for tectonic, volcanic, and impact processes in Lada Terra in the form of tesserae, regional extensional belts, coronae, and volcanic plains. In addition, the map also shows relative age relations such as overlapping or cross-cutting relations between the mapped geologic units. The geology observed within this quadrangle addresses (1) how coronae evolved in association with regional extensional belts and (2) how tesserae, regional plains, and impact craters, which are also significant geological units observed in Lada Terra quadrangle, were formed.
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Geologic map of the Lada Terra quadrangle (V-56), Venus
Series title Scientific Investigations Map
Series number 3249
DOI 10.3133/sim3249
Year Published 2013
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Astrogeology Science Center
Description Map: 55.28 x 41.25 inches; Pamphlet: 11 p.; Readme; Metadata; Database
Other Geospatial Venus
Projection Lambert Projection
Scale 5000000
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