UThPb age of Apollo 12 rock 12013
January 1, 1970
A UThPb isotopic study of three chips from lunar rock 12013 indicates that parental material of the intrusion breccia formed quite early in the moon's history, possibly 3.9 to 4.3 by ago. The UThPb characteristics of the rock are distinctly different from those of other Apollo 12 igneous rocks and suggest a different origin..
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Title | UThPb age of Apollo 12 rock 12013 |
| Authors | M. Tatsumoto |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Earth and Planetary Science Letters |
| Index ID | 70010225 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |