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Apollo Sample 15475

   
Generic Number 15475
Mission Information
Mission Apollo 15
Station 4
Landmark DUNE CRATER
Bag Number SCB 5 203
Original Weight 406.80 g
Sample Classification
Rock Type Basalt
Rock Subtype Pigeonite
Description Porphyritic pigeonite QNB
Sample Availability
Percent of Pristine Sample Available 49.60%
Date of Pristinity Calculation Nov 20, 2014
Thin Sections Available See list of available thin sections.
Public Displays
Display Samples Available
Sample Description Location Map
15475,134 Glass display of Apollo 15 Lunar Sample 15475,134. American Museum of Natural History See Map
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: 1974

Authors: Drozd, R. J., Hohenberg, C. M., Morgan, C. J., and Ralston, C. E.

Title: Cosmic-ray exposure history at the Apollo 16 and other lunar sites: lunar surface dynamics

Drozd, R. J., Hohenberg, C. M., Morgan, C. J., and Ralston, C. E. (1974) Cosmic-ray exposure history at the Apollo 16 and other lunar sites: lunar surface dynamics. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 38, 1625-1642.

Publication Year: 1973

Authors: Bell, P. M. and Mao, H. K.

Title: An analytical study of iron in plagioclase from Apollo 16 soils 64501, 64502, 64802, rock 66095 and Apollo 15 rock 15475 (abs)

Bell, P. M. and Mao, H. K. 1973. An analytical study of iron in plagioclase from Apollo 16 soils 64501, 64502, 64802, rock 66095 and Apollo 15 rock 15475 (abs). In Proceedings of the 4th Lunar Science Conference, Houston, TX, The Lunar and Planetary Institute.

Publication Year: 1973

Authors: Chappell, B. W. and Green, D. H.

Title: Chemical compositions and petrogenetic relationships in Apollo 15 mare basalts

Chappell, B. W. and Green, D. H. (1973) Chemical compositions and petrogenetic relationships in Apollo 15 mare basalts. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 18(2), 237-246. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0012-821x(73)90062-9.

Publication Year: 1972

Authors: Mason, B., Jarosewich, E., Melson, W. G., and Thompson, G.

Title: Mineralogy, petrology, and chemical composition of lunar samples 15085, 15256, 15271, 15471, 15475, 15476, 15535, 15555 and 15556

Mason, B., Jarosewich, E., Melson, W. G., and Thompson, G. (1972) Mineralogy, petrology, and chemical composition of lunar samples 15085, 15256, 15271, 15471, 15475, 15476, 15535, 15555 and 15556. Proceedings of the 3rd Lunar Science Conference, 785-796.

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