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Astrogeology Science Center Eugene Shoemaker Collection Astrogeology Science Center Eugene Shoemaker Collection
A set of data releases from the Astrogeology Shoemaker collection. This work was funded through an NGGDPP award (2023-0017). They include unpublished works, maps and correspondence.
Ballistics of the ray system and the origin of lunar crater Copernicus- 19600101 Ballistics of the ray system and the origin of lunar crater Copernicus- 19600101
Abstract concerning the ray system of the lunar crater Copernicus.
Discovery of Coesite at Meteor Crater, Arizona (draft and discussion notes) - 19600101 Discovery of Coesite at Meteor Crater, Arizona (draft and discussion notes) - 19600101
This is a draft manuscript and notes between authors discussing the discovery of Coesite at the Barringer Meteorite Crater, AZ.
Discovery of coesite at the Barringer Meteorite Crater, Arizona- 19600101 Discovery of coesite at the Barringer Meteorite Crater, Arizona- 19600101
This is a paper discussing the discovery of coesite at the Barringer Meteorite Crater, AZ.
Geochemistry of the Frenchy Incline Uranium Deposit, San Miguel County, Colorado - 19610101 Geochemistry of the Frenchy Incline Uranium Deposit, San Miguel County, Colorado - 19610101
This is an examination of the geochemistry of the uranium deposit at the Frenchy Incline, and possible ways the deposit has come into existence.
Interplanetary Correlation of Geologic Time - 19610201 Interplanetary Correlation of Geologic Time - 19610201
This is an examination methods of correlation used to determine the age of craters.
Late Paleozoic and Early Mesozoic Structural History of the Uncompahgre Front- 19600101 Late Paleozoic and Early Mesozoic Structural History of the Uncompahgre Front- 19600101
This is an examination the late Paleozoic and Early Mesozoic structural history of the Uncompahgre front and the Paradox Basin.
Letter from Shoemaker to Henderson Concerning Meteor Crater Samples - 19600610 Letter from Shoemaker to Henderson Concerning Meteor Crater Samples - 19600610
This is a letter from E. M. Shoemaker to E. P. Henderson requesting samples from Meter Crater, AZ, that were being held there.
Letter to Shoemaker from O'Keefe - 19600314 Letter to Shoemaker from O'Keefe - 19600314
This is a letter from John O'Keefe to Eugene Shoemaker discussing Lunar rays and formulas for computing impact crater ray formation.
Memo with Review Comments of "Interplanetary Correlation of Geologic Time" - 19610109 Memo with Review Comments of "Interplanetary Correlation of Geologic Time" - 19610109
This is a memo concerning a review of a paper for publication entitled "Interplanetary correlation of geologic time", written by Shoemaker, Hackman and Eggleton.
New Evidence for the Impact Origin of the Ries Basin, Bavaria, Germany - 19600101 New Evidence for the Impact Origin of the Ries Basin, Bavaria, Germany - 19600101
This is an examination of the creation of the Ries Basin in Bavaria, Germany.
On Comet Origins - 19610116 On Comet Origins - 19610116
This is a paper about the properties of comets and a theory of how they might come about.