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Apollo Sample 65015

   
Generic Number 65015
Mission Information
Mission Apollo 16
Station 5
Landmark
Bag Number
Original Weight 1802.00 g
Sample Classification
Rock Type Breccia
Rock Subtype Impact Melt
Description Poikilitic
Sample Availability
Percent of Pristine Sample Available 91.68%
Date of Pristinity Calculation Mar 11, 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: 2002

Authors: Tanimizu, M. and Tanaka, T.

Title: Coupled Ce-Nd isotopic systematics and rare earth elements differentiation of the moon

Tanimizu, M. and Tanaka, T. (2002) Coupled Ce-Nd isotopic systematics and rare earth elements differentiation of the moon. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 66, 4007-4014.

Publication Year: 1984

Authors: Reimold, W. U. and Borchardt, R.

Title: Subophitic lithologies in KREEP-rich poikilitic impact melt rocks from Cayley Plains, Apollo 16 – remnants of a volcanic Highland crust?

Reimold, W. U. and Borchardt, R. (1984) Subophitic lithologies in KREEP-rich poikilitic impact melt rocks from Cayley Plains, Apollo 16 – remnants of a volcanic Highland crust? Earth and Planetary Science Letters 67, 9-18.

Publication Year: 1980

Authors: Vaniman, D. T. and Papike, J. J.

Title: Lunar highland melt rocks: Chemistry, petrology and silicate mineralogy

Vaniman, D. T. and Papike, J. J. (1980) Lunar highland melt rocks: Chemistry, petrology and silicate mineralogy. Proceedings of the Conference on the Lunar Highlands Crust, 271-337.

Publication Year: 1974

Authors: Huneke, J. C., Jessberger, E. K., and Wasserburg, G. J.

Title: The age of metamorphism of a highland breccia-65015 and a glimpse at the age of its protolith (abs)

Huneke, J. C., Jessberger, E. K., and Wasserburg, G. J. 1974. The age of metamorphism of a highland breccia-65015 and a glimpse at the age of its protolith (abs). In Proceedings of the 5th Lunar Science Conference, 375-377.

Publication Year: 1973

Authors: El Goresy, A., Ramdohr, P., and Medenbach, O.

Title: Lunar samples from Descartes site: Opaque mineralogy and geochemistry

El Goresy, A., Ramdohr, P., and Medenbach, O. (1973) Lunar samples from Descartes site: Opaque mineralogy and geochemistry. Proceedings of the 4th Lunar Science Conference, 733-750.

Publication Year: 1973

Authors: Albee, A. L., Gancarz, A. J., and Chodos, A. A.

Title: Metamorphism of Apollo 16 and 17 and Luna 20 metaclastic rocks at about 3.95 AE: Samples 61156, 64423,14-2, 65015, 67483,15-2, 76055, 22006, and 22007

Albee, A. L., Gancarz, A. J., and Chodos, A. A. (1973) Metamorphism of Apollo 16 and 17 and Luna 20 metaclastic rocks at about 3.95 AE: Samples 61156, 64423,14-2, 65015, 67483,15-2, 76055, 22006, and 22007. Proceedings of the 4th Lunar Science Conference, 569-595.

Publication Year: 1973

Authors: Krahenbuhl, U., Ganapathy, R., Morgan, J. W., and Anders, E.

Title: Volatile elements in Apollo 16 samples: possible evidence for outgassing of the moon

Krahenbuhl, U., Ganapathy, R., Morgan, J. W., and Anders, E. (1973) Volatile elements in Apollo 16 samples: possible evidence for outgassing of the moon. Science 180(4088), 858-861. http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.180.4088.858.

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