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Surveyor V: Discussion of chemical analysis

January 1, 1967

Material of basaltic composition at the Surveyor V landing site implies that differentiation has occurred in the moon, probably due to internal sources of heat. The results are consistent with the hypothesis that extensive volcanic flows have been responsible for flooding and filling the mare basins. The processes and products of lunar magmatic activity are apparently similar to those of the earth.

Publication Year 1967
Title Surveyor V: Discussion of chemical analysis
DOI 10.1126/science.158.3801.641
Authors D. E. Gault, J. B. Adams, R. J. Collins, J. Green, G. P. Kuiper, H. Mazursky, J. A. O'Keefe, R. A. Phinney, E.M. Shoemaker
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Science
Index ID 70011595
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse