Lunar Sample and PhotoCatalog 
Apollo Sample 14053
| Generic Number | 14053 |
| Mission Information | |
| Mission | Apollo 14 |
| Station | C2 |
| Landmark | CONE CRATER |
| Bag Number | 14N |
| Original Weight | 251.30 g |
| Sample Classification | |
| Rock Type | Basalt |
| Rock Subtype | Feldspathic |
| Description | |
| Sample Availability | |
| Percent of Pristine Sample Available | 59.18% |
| Date of Pristinity Calculation | Oct 15, 2014 |
| Thin Sections Available | See list of available thin sections. |
| Public Displays | |
| Display Samples Available | |
| Apollo Virtual Microscope @ the Virtual Microscope for Earth Sciences | |
| The Apollo Virtual Microscope collection was developed in collaboration with The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK. | |
| Catalogs and Publications | |
| References | |
Publication Year: 2010 Title: Water in lunar mare basalt: Confirmation from apatite in lunar basalt 14053 (abs#2547) Liu, Y., Boyce, J. W., Rossman, G. R., Guan, Y., Eiler, J. M., and Taylor, L. A. 2010. Water in lunar mare basalt: Confirmation from apatite in lunar basalt 14053 (abs#2547). In Proceedings of the 41st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Publication Year: 2004 Title: The most reduced rock from the moon – Apollo 14 basalt 14053: Extreme reduction entirely from a re-heating event (abs#1762) Patchen, A. P. and Taylor, L. A. 2004. The most reduced rock from the moon – Apollo 14 basalt 14053: Extreme reduction entirely from a re-heating event (abs#1762). In Proceedings of the 35th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Publication Year: 2004 Title: The most reduced rock from the moon, Apollo 14 basalt 14053: Its unique features and their origin Taylor, L. A., Patchen, A. P., and Mayne, R. G. (2004) The most reduced rock from the moon, Apollo 14 basalt 14053: Its unique features and their origin. American Mineralogist, 1617-1624. Publication Year: 2003 Title: New insights into the origin of 14053 – The only basaltic rock returned by Apollo 14 (abs#1604) Mayne, R. G. and Taylor, L. A. 2003. New insights into the origin of 14053 – The only basaltic rock returned by Apollo 14 (abs#1604). In Proceedings of the 34th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Publication Year: 1972 Title: Crystallographic studies of lunar plagioclases from samples 14053, 14163, 14301 and 14310 Czank, M., Grigis, K., Harnik, A. B., Laves, F., Schmitt, R. A., Schultz, H., and Weber, L. (1972) Crystallographic studies of lunar plagioclases from samples 14053, 14163, 14301 and 14310. Proceedings of the 3rd Lunar Science Conference, 603-613. Publication Year: 1972 Title: Gamma-ray measurements of Apollo 12, 14 and 15 lunar samples Keith, J. E., Clark, R. S., and Richardson, K. A. (1972) Gamma-ray measurements of Apollo 12, 14 and 15 lunar samples. Proceedings of the 3rd Lunar Science Conference, 1671-1680. Publication Year: 1972 Title: On the remanent magnetization of lunar samples with special reference to 10048,55 and 14053,48 Dunn, J. R. and Fuller, M. (1972) On the remanent magnetization of lunar samples with special reference to 10048,55 and 14053,48. Proceedings of the 3rd Lunar Science Conference, 2363-2386. Publication Year: 1972 Title: U-Th-Pb systematics in three Apollo 14 basalts and the problem of initial Pb in lunar rocks Tera, F. and Wasserburg, G. J. (1972) U-Th-Pb systematics in three Apollo 14 basalts and the problem of initial Pb in lunar rocks. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 14(3), 281-304. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(72)90128-8. Publication Year: 1971 Title: 40Ar-39Ar ages and cosmic ray exposure ages of Apollo 14 samples Turner, G., Huneke, J. C., Podosek, F. A., and Wasserburg, G. J. (1971) 40Ar-39Ar ages and cosmic ray exposure ages of Apollo 14 samples. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 12(1), 19-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(71)90051-3. Publication Year: 1971 Title: Petrologic and mineralogic investigation of some crystalline rocks returned by Apollo 14 mission Gancarz, A. J., Albee, A. L., and Chodos, A. A. (1971) Petrologic and mineralogic investigation of some crystalline rocks returned by Apollo 14 mission. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 12, 1-18. No results found
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| Images for Apollo Sample 14053 | |
Photo Number: S71-21353 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Ortho photo with an orientation of B. 
Photo Number: S71-21354 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Ortho photo with an orientation of T. 
Photo Number: S71-21355 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Ortho photo with an orientation of W. 
Photo Number: S71-21356 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Ortho photo with an orientation of S. 
Photo Number: S71-21357 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Ortho photo with an orientation of E. 
Photo Number: S71-21358 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Ortho photo with an orientation of N. 
Photo Number: S71-22366 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,3; Processing photograph displaying a chip. 
Photo Number: S71-22368 Black and White Processing Photo of Apollo 14 Lunar Sample 14053,0 
Photo Number: S71-23315 Black and White Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,5 using transmitted light. 
Photo Number: S71-23485 Color Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,5 using transmitted light. 
Photo Number: S71-23486 Color Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,5 using cross nichols light. 
Photo Number: S71-23487 Color Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,5 using cross nichols light. 
Photo Number: S71-23504 Color Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,5 using transmitted light. 
Photo Number: S71-23505 Color Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,5 using cross nichols light. 
Photo Number: S71-23506 Color Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,5 using transmitted light. 
Photo Number: S71-23507 Color Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,5 using cross nichols light. 
Photo Number: S71-23508 Color Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,5 using transmitted light. 
Photo Number: S71-23510 Thin Section Color Photo of Apollo 14 Sample 14053 
Photo Number: S71-23511 Thin Section Color Photo of Apollo 14 Sample 14053 
Photo Number: S71-23513 Color Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,5 using cross nichols light. 
Photo Number: S71-23577 Thin Section Black and White Photo of Apollo 14 Sample 14053 
Photo Number: S71-23578 Thin Section Black and White Photo of Apollo 14 Sample 14053 
Photo Number: S71-24969 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,6. 
Photo Number: S71-25544 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,5 using transmitted light. 
Photo Number: S71-25545 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,5 using transmitted light. 
Photo Number: S71-25546 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,5 using transmitted light. 
Photo Number: S71-25547 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,6 using transmitted light. 
Photo Number: S71-25548 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,6. 
Photo Number: S71-25549 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,5 using cross nichols light. 
Photo Number: S71-27108 Black and white Processing photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,2. 
Photo Number: S71-27116 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,2; Processing photograph displaying a chip. 
Photo Number: S71-29002 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,15. 
Photo Number: S71-29005 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,14. 
Photo Number: S71-29008 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,8. 
Photo Number: S71-29014 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,18. 
Photo Number: S71-29022 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,12. 
Photo Number: S71-29024 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,10. 
Photo Number: S71-29027 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,19. 
Photo Number: S71-29031 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,16. 
Photo Number: S71-29033 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,17. 
Photo Number: S71-29048 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,13. 
Photo Number: S71-29049 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,7. 
Photo Number: S71-29050 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,11. 
Photo Number: S71-29051 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,9. 
Photo Number: S71-30464 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 315 degrees, T. 
Photo Number: S71-30465 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 318 degrees, T. 
Photo Number: S71-30466 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 180 degrees, W. 
Photo Number: S71-30467 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 180 degrees, W. 
Photo Number: S71-30468 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 225 degrees, W,B. 
Photo Number: S71-30469 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 228 degrees, W,B. 
Photo Number: S71-30470 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of degrees, B. 
Photo Number: S71-30471 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of degrees, B. 
Photo Number: S71-30472 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of degrees, B,E. 
Photo Number: S71-30473 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of degrees, B,E. 
Photo Number: S71-30474 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 90 degrees, E. 
Photo Number: S71-30475 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 90 degrees, E. 
Photo Number: S71-30476 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 45 degrees, E,T. 
Photo Number: S71-30477 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 48 degrees, E,T. 
Photo Number: S71-30478 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 0 degrees, T. 
Photo Number: S71-30479 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 3 degrees, T. 
Photo Number: S71-30480 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 315 degrees, N,W . 
Photo Number: S71-30481 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 318 degrees, N,W. 
Photo Number: S71-30482 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 270 degrees, W. 
Photo Number: S71-30483 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 273 degrees, W. 
Photo Number: S71-30484 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 225 degrees, W,S. 
Photo Number: S71-30485 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 228 degrees, W,S. 
Photo Number: S71-30486 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 180 degrees, S. 
Photo Number: S71-30487 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 183 degrees, S. 
Photo Number: S71-30488 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 135 degrees, S,E. 
Photo Number: S71-30489 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 138 degrees, S,E. 
Photo Number: S71-30490 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 90 degrees, E. 
Photo Number: S71-30491 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 93 degrees, E. 
Photo Number: S71-30492 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 45 degrees, E,N. 
Photo Number: S71-30493 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 48 degrees, E,N. 
Photo Number: S71-30494 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 0 degrees, N. 
Photo Number: S71-30495 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Stereo photo with an orientation of 0 degrees, N. 
Photo Number: S71-31257 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,20 using reflective light. 
Photo Number: S71-31276 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,21 using reflective light. 
Photo Number: S71-32573 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Processing photograph displaying the sample with an orientation of N,B. 
Photo Number: S71-32574 Black and White Processing Photo of Apollo 14 Sample 14053,22 
Photo Number: S71-32575 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0,22; Processing photograph displaying reconstruction with an orientation of W,N. 
Photo Number: S71-32948 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,22,30,53; Processing photograph displaying cutting with an orientation of W,T. 
Photo Number: S71-32949 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,22,29,53; Processing photograph displaying cutting with an orientation of W,T. 
Photo Number: S71-32950 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,22-27; Processing photograph displaying a group with an orientation of N,E. 
Photo Number: S71-32951 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,22; Processing photograph displaying the sample with an orientation of E,N. 
Photo Number: S71-32952 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0,28; Processing photograph displaying the sample with an orientation of E,N. 
Photo Number: S71-33653 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,22,29,31,32,53; Processing photograph displaying a group with an orientation of W. 
Photo Number: S71-33654 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,22,29,31,32,53; Processing photograph displaying a group with an orientation of W,S. 
Photo Number: S71-33655 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,22,29,31,32,53; Processing photograph displaying a group with an orientation of W,B. 
Photo Number: S71-33656 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,22,29,31,32,53; Processing photograph displaying a group with an orientation of W,N. 
Photo Number: S71-33657 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,22,29,31,32,53; Processing photograph displaying a group with an orientation of W,T. 
Photo Number: S71-33658 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,31,32,53; Processing photograph displaying cutting with an orientation of S,E. 
Photo Number: S71-35003 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,31; Processing photograph displaying the sample with an orientation of N,E. 
Photo Number: S71-35060 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,31,34; Processing photograph displaying the sample with an orientation of N,E. 
Photo Number: S71-35061 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,22,35-38; Processing photograph displaying the sample with an orientation of N,E. 
Photo Number: S71-35849 Color photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Ortho photo with an orientation of N. 
Photo Number: S71-35850 Color photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Ortho photo with an orientation of E. 
Photo Number: S71-35851 Color photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Ortho photo with an orientation of S. 
Photo Number: S71-35852 Color photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Ortho photo with an orientation of W. 
Photo Number: S71-35853 Color photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Ortho photo with an orientation of T. 
Photo Number: S71-35854 Color photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Ortho photo with an orientation of B. 
Photo Number: S71-38822 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,36; Processing photograph displaying a chip. 
Photo Number: S71-38843 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,36; Processing photograph displaying a chip. 
Photo Number: S71-40406 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,57. 
Photo Number: S71-40490 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,104. 
Photo Number: S71-40492 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,55. 
Photo Number: S71-40499 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,54. 
Photo Number: S71-40502 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,53. 
Photo Number: S71-43136 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,36. 
Photo Number: S71-43142 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,60. 
Photo Number: S71-43143 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,56. 
Photo Number: S71-43144 Black and white Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,61. 
Photo Number: S72-34772 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 1405362-70; Processing photograph displaying post chipping with an orientation of N,T. 
Photo Number: S72-34773 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053; Processing photograph displaying the sample with an orientation of B. 
Photo Number: S72-34774 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053; Processing photograph displaying the sample with an orientation of T,S. 
Photo Number: S72-34775 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053; Processing photograph displaying the sample with an orientation of T,W. 
Photo Number: S72-34776 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053; Processing photograph displaying reconstruction with an orientation of N . 
Photo Number: S72-34777 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053; Processing photograph displaying reconstruction with an orientation of T. 
Photo Number: S72-34778 Black and white photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053; Processing photograph displaying the sample with an orientation of E,T. 
Photo Number: S75-33968 Color photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Processing photograph displaying the sample with an orientation of N. 
Photo Number: S75-33969 Color photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Processing photograph displaying the sample with an orientation of E. 
Photo Number: S75-33970 Color photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Processing photograph displaying the sample with an orientation of S. 
Photo Number: S75-33971 Color photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Processing photograph displaying the sample with an orientation of W. 
Photo Number: S75-33972 Color photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Processing photograph displaying the sample with an orientation of B. 
Photo Number: S75-33973 Color photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Processing photograph displaying the sample with an orientation of T. 
Photo Number: S75-34136 Color photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Processing photograph displaying the sample with an orientation of E. 
Photo Number: S75-34137 Color photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0,173,174; Processing photograph displaying post split sample with fines and an orientation of N. 
Photo Number: S75-34138 Color photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Processing photograph displaying the sample with an orientation of W. 
Photo Number: S76-23610 Color photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Processing photograph displaying the sample with an orientation of N,W,T. 
Photo Number: S76-23613 Color photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,0; Processing photograph displaying the sample with an orientation of S,B,W. 
Photo Number: S79-26735 Color 1.4 MM Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,13 using reflective light. 
Photo Number: S79-26736 Color 1.4 MM Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,13 using transmitted light. 
Photo Number: S79-26737 Color 1.4 MM Thin Section photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,13 using cross nichols light. 
Photo Number: S99-12904 Color photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,188,238,237; Processing photograph displaying post chipping sample with fines and an orientation of B. 
Photo Number: S99-12905 Color photograph of Apollo 14 Sample(s) 14053,188,237,238; Processing photograph displaying post chipping sample with fines and an orientation of B. No results found
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