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USGS IMAP 722: Geologic map of the Taruntius Quadrangle of the Moon

By Planetary Geologic Mapping 1972 (approx.)
USGS IMAP 722: Geologic map of the Taruntius Quadrangle of the Moon
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USGS IMAP 722: Geologic map of the Taruntius Quadrangle of the Moon

By D. E. Wilhelms

Map and associated documents available from the USGS Publications Warehouse: https://doi.org/10.3133/i722

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