Uranius Mons
Martian volcano
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Uranius Mons,[1] formerly Uranius Patera, is a volcano on Mars located in the Tharsis quadrangle, named after a classical albedo feature. The name "Uranius Patera" now refers only to the volcano's central caldera.[2] It is 4,853 metres (15,922 ft) high[3] and has shallow slopes. It belongs to the Uranius group of volcanoes in the Tharsis area. The sides of Uranius Mons consist of radial lava flows; the large caldera (90×65 km) is elongated in the southwestern direction. The surrounding plains are younger and part of the Tharsis Montes Formation of the Amazonian epoch.[4]
2001 Mars Odyssey THEMIS mosaic of Uranius Mons | |
| Feature type | mountain |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26.90°N 267.85°E |
| Peak | 4,853 metres (15,922 ft) |
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