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Uranius Patera

Target Name:  Mars
Spacecraft:  Viking orbiter
Produced by:  Calvin J. Hamilton
Copyright: © Calvin J. Hamilton
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Uranius Patera is about the size of the Big Island of Hawaii. It is about 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) in height. It has shallow slopes and lava flows. This indicates an effusive origin. The center caldera was formed when lava drained away and the volcano collapsed.

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