Abundances of cobalt, nickel, and volatiles in the silicate portion of the moonThe trace abundances of Ni have been determined in 20 high-Mg magmas produced by partial melting of the lunar mantle. Associated with the eruption of the high-Mg magmas was the release of indigenous volatile elements. Data suggest that these volatiles were derived from primordial blocks of debris from the outer solar system that became entrained in the circumterrestrial accretion disk. The survival of these reservoirs within the lunar interior places constraints on the moon's thermal history.
Document ID
19870033358
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Delano, John W. (New York, State University Albany, United States)