Impact melts and breccias from the Apollo 15 and 16 landing sites were examined optically and by electron microscope/microprobe. Major and trace element abundances were determined for selected samples. Apollo 16 breccias contained impact melts, metamorphic and primary igneous rocks. Metamorphic rocks may be the equivalents of the impact melts. Apollo 15 breccias studied were fragment-laden melts derived from gabbro and more basalt target rocks.


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    Title :

    Petrographic and petrological study of lunar rock materials


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    Publication date :

    1977-05-05


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English