Hallis, L. J.; Anand, M. ; Russell, S. S.; Terada, K.; Rogers, N. and Hammond, S.
(2008).
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Abstract
The Apollo mare-basalts represent the largest and most pristine collection of lunar basaltic material on Earth. A thorough assessment of their petrological and geochemical characteristics provides key information on the evolutionary history of the Earth-Moon system. The aim of our research is to carry out systematic studies involving mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry of a suite of mare basalts from the Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15 and 17 sites. With the aid of in situ U-Pb dating of phosphates in the Apollo basalts, the samples are being grouped within the existing lunar classification scheme(s) with the aim of gaining a more precise chronology of basalt extrusions at these locations.
| Item Type: | Conference Item |
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| Copyright Holders: | 2008 The Authors |
| Academic Unit/Department: | Science > Physical Sciences Science > Environment, Earth and Ecosystems |
| Interdisciplinary Research Centre: | Centre for Earth, Planetary, Space and Astronomical Research (CEPSAR) |
| Item ID: | 32366 |
| Depositing User: | Patricia Taylor |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Feb 2012 11:52 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Feb 2012 14:16 |
| URI: | http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/32366 |
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