End-member volcanism in the absence of plate tectonics: Silicic volcanism on the Moon
Whitepaper #274 submitted to the Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032. Topics: interior evolution and volcanism; Mercury and/or the Moon
by Sarah Valencia, Ryan N. Watkins, Jacob A. Richardson, Timothy Glotch, Erica Jawin, Srinidhi Ravi, and Brad L. Jolliff
Published onMar 18, 2021
End-member volcanism in the absence of plate tectonics: Silicic volcanism on the Moon
Here we give an overview of current state of knowledge about silicic volcanism on the Moon and why targeted studies are needed to answer outstanding questions about the evolution of the lunar interior and how silicic magmatism occurs on one-plate planets in our solar system.
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