Plains volcanism in Tharsis, Mars (II): Volumes, rates, and rheology of eruption products

The morphology and topography of volcanic landforms provides critical information to the investigation of their tectonic setting and the physical characteristics (e.g., rheology) of their eruption products. Their investigation is also an important prerequisite for studies of comparative planetology, e.g., the comparison between surface features of the Earth and other planetary bodies. Numerous small and low shield volcanoes on Mars and associated vents and lava flows have