Exposure age information on lunar rocks and regolith turnover rates are correlated. If plotted in a cumulative fashion, the distribution of spallogenic noble-gas exposure ages is remarkably parallel to the rate at which various fractions of the regolith surface are cratered and/or excavated. It appears that the rate at which lunar rocks are excavated from within the regolith is strongly controlled by the impact environment. Some suggestions for future refinement of regolith dynamics are presented.


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    Title :

    Some correlation of rock exposure ages and regolith dynamics


    Contributors:
    Horz, F. (author) / Gibbons, R. V. (author) / Gault, D. E. (author) / Hartung, J. B. (author) / Brownlee, D. E. (author)

    Conference:

    Lunar Science Conference ; 1975 ; Houston, TX


    Publication date :

    1975-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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