Publikationsdatum:
2019-07-13
Beschreibung:
Results are presented of petrological and chemical analyses of ten Apollo 17 breccias, showing that two of these consist predominantly of highland material, seven are mare-dominated, and one is a welded volcanic glass deposit; all were formed at or near the Apollo 17 site, and all contain both mare and highland components. The data are indicative of the Apollo 17 breccias formation from immature source regolith. The breccias are considered to be formed locally after an eruption of basalt and orange glass at the site. Since the formation of the breccias, the regolith at the Apollo 17 site has become more mature, and the orange glass abundance has been somewhat decreased by mixing. One of the sample may contain a previously unreported volcanic glass type.
Schlagwort(e):
LUNAR AND PLANETARY EXPLORATION
Materialart:
Lunar and Planetary Science Conference; Mar 13, 1989 - Mar 17, 1989; Houston, TX; United States
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