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Apollo Sample 15418

   
Generic Number 15418
Mission Information
Mission Apollo 15
Station 7
Landmark SPUR CRATER
Bag Number SCB 3 194
Original Weight 1141.00 g
Sample Classification
Rock Type Breccia
Rock Subtype Impact Melt
Description Shocked/melted breccia ("anorthositic gabbro")
Sample Availability
Percent of Pristine Sample Available 78.19%
Date of Pristinity Calculation Feb 26, 2015
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
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Publication Year: 2005

Authors: Cohen, B. A., James, O. B., Taylor, L. A., Nazarov, M. A., and Barsukova, L. D.

Title: Lunar highland meteorite Dhofar 026 and Apollo sample 15418: Two strongly shocked, partially melted, granulitic breccias

Cohen, B. A., James, O. B., Taylor, L. A., Nazarov, M. A., and Barsukova, L. D. (2005) Lunar highland meteorite Dhofar 026 and Apollo sample 15418: Two strongly shocked, partially melted, granulitic breccias. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40, 755-777. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1945-5100.2004.tb00120.x.

Publication Year: 1999

Authors: Cushing, J. A., Taylor, G. J., Norman, M. D., and Keil, K.

Title: The granulitic impactite suite: Impact melts and metamorphic breccias of the early lunar crust

Cushing, J. A., Taylor, G. J., Norman, M. D., and Keil, K. (1999) The granulitic impactite suite: Impact melts and metamorphic breccias of the early lunar crust. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 34, 185-195. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1945-5100.1999.tb01745.x.

Publication Year: 1977

Authors: Nord, G. L., Christie, J. M., Lally, J. S., and Heuer, A. H.

Title: The thermal and deformational history of Apollo 15418. a partly shock-melted lunar breccia

Nord, G. L., Christie, J. M., Lally, J. S., and Heuer, A. H. (1977) The thermal and deformational history of Apollo 15418. a partly shock-melted lunar breccia. Nature Geoscience 17, 217-231.

Publication Year: 1976

Authors: Richter, D., Siegfried, R., and Simmons, G.

Title: Unusual cracks and pores in breccia 15418 and lunar dunite 72415 (abs)

Richter, D., Siegfried, R., and Simmons, G. 1976. Unusual cracks and pores in breccia 15418 and lunar dunite 72415 (abs). In Proceedings of the 7th Lunar Science Conference, 736-738.

Publication Year: 1972

Authors: Keith, J. E., Clark, R. S., and Richardson, K. A.

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

Authors: Bansal, B. M., Church, S. E., Gast, P. W., Hubbard, N. J., Rhodes, J. M., and Weismann, H.

Title: The chemical composition of soil from the Apollo 16 and Luna 20 sites

Bansal, B. M., Church, S. E., Gast, P. W., Hubbard, N. J., Rhodes, J. M., and Weismann, H. (1972) The chemical composition of soil from the Apollo 16 and Luna 20 sites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 17(1), 29-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(72)90256-7.

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