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Resurfacing history of Venus
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Research Article| August 01, 1994 Resurfacing history of Venus Robert R. Herrick Robert R. Herrick 1Lunar and Planetary Institute, 3600 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77058 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Robert R. Herrick 1Lunar and Planetary Institute, 3600 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77058 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1994) 22 (8): 703–706. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1994)022<0703:RHOV>2.3.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Robert R. Herrick; Resurfacing history of Venus. Geology 1994;; 22 (8): 703–706. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1994)022<0703:RHOV>2.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract The stratigraphy, impact cratering record, and geoid of Venus indicate that a major change in surface geologic activity has occurred. Before ∼800 Ma Venus was dominated by horizontal movement and tectonic deformation of the crust. A brief period of global volcanism subsequently filled in all low-lying areas and left much of the surface at a nearly uniform elevation. Current geologic activity is dominated by large volcanoes and limited horizontal movement of the crust. This geologic history may have resulted from mantle cooling causing the lithosphere to become positively buoyant globally. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.