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Stratigraphy and depositional history of the Apollo 17 drill coreLithologic abundances obtained from modal analyses of a continuous string of polished thin sections indicate that the Apollo 17 deep drill core can be divided into three main zones: An upper zone (0-19 cm depth) characterized by high abundances of agglutinates (30%) and a high ratio of mare to non-mare lithic fragments (less than 0.8); a coarse-grained layer (24-56 cm) rich in fragments of high-Ti mare basalts and mineral fragments derived from them, and poor in agglutinates (6%); and a lower zone (56-285 cm) characterized by variable but generally high agglutinate abundances (25%) and a low ratio of mare to nonmare lithic fragments (0.6). Using observations of the geology of the landing site, the principles of cratering dynamics, and the vast amount of data collected on the core, the following depositional history for the section of regolith sampled by the Apollo 17 drill core: was devised.
Document ID
19800039449
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Taylor, G. J.
(New Mexico Univ. Albuquerque, NM, United States)
Warner, R. D.
(New Mexico Univ. Albuquerque, NM, United States)
Keil, K.
(New Mexico, University Albuquerque, N. Mex., United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1979
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Meeting Information
Meeting: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
Location: Houston, TX
Start Date: March 19, 1979
End Date: March 23, 1979
Accession Number
80A23619
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGL-32-004-063
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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