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THE recent return of regolith material from Mare Crisium by Luna 24 has provided an opportunity to test our knowledge of lunar impact-flux history. This can be done by comparing crater density data for the landing site with a calibrated impact flux curve to estimate the absolute age of the sample before chemical analysis.
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BOYCE, J., SCHABER, G. & DIAL, A. Age of Luna 24 mare basalts based on crater studies. Nature 265, 38–39 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1038/265038a0
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