Burfellshraun - a terrestrial analogue to recent volcanism on mars

Henning Haack; Jørgen Dall; Matti Rossi

Burfellshraun - a terrestrial analogue to recent volcanism on mars

Henning Haack, Jørgen Dall, Matti Rossi

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The up to 2000 km long and very young lava flows from Elysium Planitia to Amazonis Planitia on Mars often include km-sized rafting plates. We have studied the unique Burfellshraun lava field east of lake Myvatn in Iceland that, although on a much smaller scale, share many characteristics of the Martian flows. Up to km-sized plates have flowed several km downsteam from the vent area. Our remote sensing studies and field work suggest that the type of eruption seen in Burfellshraun can be found nowhere else on Earth. The only similar lava flows that we have found are those on Mars. Our study of the formation of Burfellshraun provides new constraints and insight into the extensive recent volcanic activity on Mars.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston, TX, USA
Publication date	2004
Publication status	Published - 2004
Event	35th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference - Houston, United States Duration: 15 Mar 2004 → 19 Mar 2004

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Conference	35th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	Houston
Period	15/03/2004 → 19/03/2004

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