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The slopes of a hypothetical Martian volcano have a crater density twice that of the lunar...

The slopes of a hypothetical Martian volcano have a crater density twice that of the lunar maria. Use Table 11.2 to estimate the age of the volcano.

Table 11.2 Ages of Martian Volcanic Regions

 

CRATER DENSITY (RELATIVE TO LUNAR MARIA)

AGE ESTIMATE (BILLIONS OF YEARS)

Olympus Mons

<0.1

<0.2

Arsia Mons

0.1

0.2

Tharsis volcanic plain

0.5

1.6

Elysium volcanos

0.7

2.5

Chryse volcanic plain

1.1

3.2

Alba Patera

1.8

3.5

Cratered highlands

13.0

3.8

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