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Mineralogy and Petrology of Unbrecciated Lunar Basaltic Meteorite LAP 02205LAP 02205 is a 1.2 kg unbrecciated basalt found in the LaPaz icefield of Antarctica during the 2002-2003 ANSMET season [1]. It has been classified as a lunar basalt on the basis of pyroxene Fe/Mn ratios (approx. 60) and oxygen isotopes [1]; both are within previously defined compositional ranges for the Moon [2]. We have initiated a comprehensive study of the mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry of this new and unique meteorite. The results reported here will allow the comparison of this sample both to the other lunar basaltic meteorites (NWA 032, A881757, Y793169, Dho287A), as well as to lunar basalts in the Apollo and Luna collections.
Document ID
20040062382
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Righter, K.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Brandon, A. D.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Norman, M. D.
(Australian National Univ. Canberra, Australia)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2004
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Science XXXV: Lunar Rocks from Outer Space
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-8372
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