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Basaltic magmatism on the Moon. A perspective from volcanic picritic glassesIt is widely accepted that basaltic magmas are products of partial fusion of peridotite within planetary mantles. As such they provide valuable insights into the structure and processes of planetary interiors. Those compositions which approach primary melt compositions provide both a clearer vision of planetary interiors and a starting point at which to understand basaltic evolution. Within the collection of lunar samples returned by the Apollo and Luna missions are homogeneous, picritic glass beads of volcanic origin. These glass beads provide a unique perspective concerning the origin of mare basalts, the characteristics of the lunar interior, and processes culminating in the early differentiation of the moon. In this presentation, we report our ion microprobe derived trace element data from all picritic glasses previously identified. We place this trace element data and literature isotopic and experimental data on the picritic glasses with the framework of mare basaltic magmatism.
Document ID
19940016285
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Shearer, C. K.
(New Mexico Univ. Albuquerque, NM, United States)
Papike, J. J.
(New Mexico Univ. Albuquerque, NM, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Inst., Twenty-Fourth Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Part 3: N-Z
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
94N20758
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG9-497
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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