Geologic setting of the apollo 14 samples
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 blacky 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 |
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Title | Geologic setting of the apollo 14 samples |
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 |