Publication Date:
2011-08-19
Description:
The deposits around the Imbrium basin form a widespread stratigraphic datum, to which other lunar geological units may be relatively dated. More importantly, as a relatively well preserved multi-ring basin, Imbrium provides an important target of geologic investigation to study the processes involved in lunar basin formation and evolution. Two Apollo missions (Apollo 14 and 15) were send to landing sites chosen specifically to address problems of the Imbrium basin geology. Data about the deposits of the Imbrium basin are reviewed. Formational mechanics of lunar basins in general and the relations of materials collected at the highlands adjacent to the Apollo 15 landing site to Imbrium and other basins are examined.
Keywords:
LUNAR AND PLANETARY EXPLORATION
Type:
Lunar and Planetary Inst. Papers Presented to the Workshop on the Geology and Petrology of the Apollo 15 Landing Site; p 52-56
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