Comparative Planetary Mineralogy: Basaltic Plagioclase from Earth, Moon, Mars and 4 VestaMajor, minor and trace element analysis of silicates has allowed for the study of planetary basalts in a comparative planetary mineralogy context. We continue this initiative by exploring the chemistry of plagioclase feldspar in basalts from the Earth, Moon, Mars and 4 Vesta. This paper presents new data on plagioclase from six terrestrial basalt suites including Keweenawan, Island Arc, Hawaiian, Columbia Plateau, Taos Plateau, and Ocean Floor; six lunar basalt suites including Apollo 11 Low K, Apollo 12 Ilmenite, Apollo 12 Olivine, Apollo 12 Pigeonite, Apollo 15 Olivine, and Apollo 15 Pigeonite; two basaltic martian meteorites, Shergotty and QUE 94201; and one unequilibrated eucrite, Pasamonte.
Document ID
20030110756
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Headquarters
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Karner, J. M. (New Mexico Univ. Albuquerque, NM, United States)
Papike, J. J. (New Mexico Univ. Albuquerque, NM, United States)
Shearer, C. K. (New Mexico Univ. Albuquerque, NM, United States)