Geologic setting of the Apollo 14 samples
August 20, 1971
The Apollo 14 lunar module landed in a region of the lunar highlands that is part of a widespread blanket of ejecta surrounding the Mare Imbrium basin. Samples were collected from the regolith developed on a nearly level plain, a ridge 100 meters high, and a blocky ejecta deposit around a young crater. Large boulders in the vicinity of the landing site are coherent fragmental rocks as are some of the returned samples.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Title | Geologic setting of the Apollo 14 samples |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.173.3998.716 |
| Authors | G.A. Swann, N.J. Trask, M. H. Hait, R. L. Sutton |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Science |
| Index ID | 70010347 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |