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Apollo Sample 70035

   
Generic Number 70035
Mission Information
Mission Apollo 17
Station SEP
Landmark
Bag Number SCB 2
Original Weight 5765.00 g
Sample Classification
Rock Type Basalt
Rock Subtype Ilmenite
Description U, medium-grained, vesicular, hypidiomorphic granular
Sample Availability
Percent of Pristine Sample Available 78.21%
Date of Pristinity Calculation Dec 3, 2014
Thin Sections Available See list of available thin sections.
Public Displays
Display Samples Available
Sample Description Location Map
70035,18 Thin Section display of Apollo 17 Lunar Sample 70035,18. California Academy of Sciences See Map
70035,69 Glass display of Apollo 17 Lunar Sample 70035,69. California Academy of Sciences See Map
70035,40 Display of Apollo 17 Lunar Sample 70035,40. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex See Map
70035,57 Encapsulated display of Apollo 17 Lunar Sample 70035,57. American Museum of Natural History See Map
70035,59 Encapsulated display of Apollo 17 Lunar Sample 70035,59. Wallops Flight Facility (VC) See Map
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Publication Year: 1992

Authors: Delaney, J. S., Sutton, S. R., Bajt, S., and Smith, J. V.

Title: In situ microXANES determination of ferrous/ferric ratio in terrestrial and extraterrestrial plagioclase: First reconnaissance (abs)

Delaney, J. S., Sutton, S. R., Bajt, S., and Smith, J. V. 1992. In situ microXANES determination of ferrous/ferric ratio in terrestrial and extraterrestrial plagioclase: First reconnaissance (abs). In Proceedings of the 23rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 299-300.

Publication Year: 1991

Authors: Delaney, J. S. and Sutton, S. R.

Title: Fe-Mn-Mg in plagioclase from lunar basalt and highland samples (abs)

Delaney, J. S. and Sutton, S. R. 1991. Fe-Mn-Mg in plagioclase from lunar basalt and highland samples (abs). In Proceedings of the 22nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston, TX, The Lunar and Planetary Institute, 299-300.

Publication Year: 1990

Authors: Muhich, T., Vaniman, D. T., and Heiken, G.

Title: Ilmenite in high-Ti Apollo 17 basalts: Variations in composition with degree of exsolution (abs)

Muhich, T., Vaniman, D. T., and Heiken, G. 1990. Ilmenite in high-Ti Apollo 17 basalts: Variations in composition with degree of exsolution (abs). In Proceedings of the 21st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 817-819.

Publication Year: 1990

Authors: Paces, J. B., Nakai, S., Neal, C. R., Taylor, L. A., Halliday, A. N., Lee, D.-C., and McKinney, M. C.

Title: Resolution of ages and Sm-Nd isotopic characteristics in Apollo 17 high-Ti basalts (abs)

Paces, J. B., Nakai, S., Neal, C. R., Taylor, L. A., Halliday, A. N., Lee, D.-C., and McKinney, M. C. 1990. Resolution of ages and Sm-Nd isotopic characteristics in Apollo 17 high-Ti basalts (abs). In Proceedings of the 21st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 924-925.

Publication Year: 1987

Authors: Gibson, E. K., Bustin, R., Skaugset, A., Can, R. H., Wentworth, S. J., and McKay, D. S.

Title: Hydrogen distributions in lunar materials (abs)

Gibson, E. K., Bustin, R., Skaugset, A., Can, R. H., Wentworth, S. J., and McKay, D. S. 1987. Hydrogen distributions in lunar materials (abs). In Proceedings of the 18th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 326-327.

Publication Year: 1985

Authors: Hughes, S. S. and Schmitt, R. A.

Title: Zr-Hf-Ta fractionation during lunar evolution

Hughes, S. S. and Schmitt, R. A. (1985) Zr-Hf-Ta fractionation during lunar evolution. Journal of Geophysical Research 90(S01), 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/JB090iS01p00031.

Publication Year: 1983

Authors: Cisowski, S. M., Collinson, D. W., Runcom, S. K., Stephenson, A., and Fuller, M.

Title: A review of lunar paleointensity data and implications for the origin of lunar magnetism

Cisowski, S. M., Collinson, D. W., Runcom, S. K., Stephenson, A., and Fuller, M. (1983) A review of lunar paleointensity data and implications for the origin of lunar magnetism. Proceedings of the 13th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, A691-A704.

Publication Year: 1981

Authors: Lofgren, G. E. and Lofgren, E. M.

Title: Catalog of lunar mare basalts greater than 40 grams

Lofgren, G. E. and Lofgren, E. M. (1981) Catalog of lunar mare basalts greater than 40 grams. The Lunar and Planetary Institute.

Publication Year: 1978

Authors: Lindstrom, M. M. and Haskin, L. A.

Title: Causes of compositional variations within mare basalt suites

Lindstrom, M. M. and Haskin, L. A. (1978) Causes of compositional variations within mare basalt suites. Proceedings of the 9th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 465-486.

Publication Year: 1977

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

Title: Apollo 17 TiO2-rich basalts: Reverse spinel zoning as evidence for the subsolidus equilibration of the spinel-ilmenite assemblage

El Goresy, A. and Ramdohr, P. (1977) Apollo 17 TiO2-rich basalts: Reverse spinel zoning as evidence for the subsolidus equilibration of the spinel-ilmenite assemblage. Proceedings of the 8th Lunar Science Conference, 1611-1624.

Publication Year: 1977

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

Title: Apollo 17 TiO2-rich basalts: Spinel chemical bimodality in the two major basalt types and genetic significance of inverted zoning in chromian ulvospinel (abs)

El Goresy, A. and Ramdohr, P. 1977. Apollo 17 TiO2-rich basalts: Spinel chemical bimodality in the two major basalt types and genetic significance of inverted zoning in chromian ulvospinel (abs). In Proceedings of the 8th Lunar Science Conference, 281-283.

Publication Year: 1977

Authors: Drozd, R. J., Hohenberg, C. M., Morgan, C. J., Podosek, F. A., and Wroge, M. L.

Title: Cosmic-ray exposure history at Taurus-Littrow

Drozd, R. J., Hohenberg, C. M., Morgan, C. J., Podosek, F. A., and Wroge, M. L. (1977) Cosmic-ray exposure history at Taurus-Littrow. Proceedings of the 8th Lunar Science Conference, 3027-3043.

Publication Year: 1976

Authors: Rhodes, J. M., Hubbard, N. J., Wiesmann, H., Rodgers, K. V., Brannon, J. C., and Bansal, B. M.

Title: Chemistry, classification, and petrogenesis of Apollo 17 mare basalts

Rhodes, J. M., Hubbard, N. J., Wiesmann, H., Rodgers, K. V., Brannon, J. C., and Bansal, B. M. (1976) Chemistry, classification, and petrogenesis of Apollo 17 mare basalts. Proceedings of the 7th Lunar Science Conference, 1467-1489.

Publication Year: 1976

Authors: Gibson, E. K., Morris, R. V., and Usselman, T. M.

Title: Nature of the sulfur in the Apollo 17 basalts and their source regions (abs)

Gibson, E. K., Morris, R. V., and Usselman, T. M. 1976. Nature of the sulfur in the Apollo 17 basalts and their source regions (abs). In Proceedings of the 7th Lunar Science Conference, 290-292.

Publication Year: 1976

Authors: Murthy, V. R. and Coscio, C.

Title: Rb-Sr ages and isotopic systematics of some Serenitatis mare basalts

Murthy, V. R. and Coscio, C. (1976) Rb-Sr ages and isotopic systematics of some Serenitatis mare basalts. Proceedings of the 7th Lunar Science Conference, 1529-1544.

Publication Year: 1976

Authors: Brett, R.

Title: Reduction of mare basalts by sulfur loss

Brett, R. (1976) Reduction of mare basalts by sulfur loss. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 40(9), 997-1004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(76)90042-9.

Publication Year: 1976

Authors: Nyquist, L. E., Bansal, B. M., and Wiesmann, H.

Title: Sr isotopic constraints on the petrogenesis of Apollo 17 mare basalts

Nyquist, L. E., Bansal, B. M., and Wiesmann, H. (1976) Sr isotopic constraints on the petrogenesis of Apollo 17 mare basalts. Proceedings of the 7th Lunar Science Conference, 1507-1528.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Wiesmann, H. and Hubbard, N. J.

Title: A compilation of the Lunar Sample Data Generated by the Gast, Nyquist and Hubbard Lunar Sample PI-Ships

Wiesmann, H. and Hubbard, N. J. (1975) A compilation of the Lunar Sample Data Generated by the Gast, Nyquist and Hubbard Lunar Sample PI-Ships, Unpublished, JSC.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Roedder, E. and Weiblen, P. W.

Title: Anomalous low-K silicate melt inclusions in ilmenite from Apollo 17 basalts

Roedder, E. and Weiblen, P. W. (1975) Anomalous low-K silicate melt inclusions in ilmenite from Apollo 17 basalts. Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 147-164.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Gibson, E. K., Chang, S., Lennon, K., Moore, G. W., and Pearce, G. W.

Title: Carbon, sulfur, hydrogen and metallic iron abundances in Apollo 15 and Apollo 17 basalts (abs)

Gibson, E. K., Chang, S., Lennon, K., Moore, G. W., and Pearce, G. W. 1975. Carbon, sulfur, hydrogen and metallic iron abundances in Apollo 15 and Apollo 17 basalts (abs). In Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 290-292.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Arvidson, R., Crozaz, G., Drozd, R. J., Hohenberg, C. M., and Morgan, C. J.

Title: Cosmic ray exposure ages of features and events at the Apollo landing sites

Arvidson, R., Crozaz, G., Drozd, R. J., Hohenberg, C. M., and Morgan, C. J. (1975) Cosmic ray exposure ages of features and events at the Apollo landing sites. The Moon 13(1), 259-276. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf00567518.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Usselman, T. M., Lofgren, G. E., Donaldson, C. H., and Williams, R. J.

Title: Experimentally reproduced textures and mineral chemistries of high-titanium mare basalts

Usselman, T. M., Lofgren, G. E., Donaldson, C. H., and Williams, R. J. (1975) Experimentally reproduced textures and mineral chemistries of high-titanium mare basalts. Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 997-1020.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Usselman, T. M.

Title: Ilmenite chemistry in mare basalts, an experimental study

Usselman, T. M. (1975) Ilmenite chemistry in mare basalts, an experimental study. Proceedings of the Conference on Origins of Mare Basalts and Their Implications for Lunar Evolution, 164-168.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Rhodes, J. M. and Rodgers, K. V.

Title: Major element chemistry, classification and fractionation of Apollo 17 mare basalts

Rhodes, J. M. and Rodgers, K. V. (1975) Major element chemistry, classification and fractionation of Apollo 17 mare basalts. Proceedings of the Conference on Origins of Mare Basalts and Their Implications for Lunar Evolution, 140-143.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Brown, G. M., Peckett, A., Phillips, R., and Emeleus, C. H.

Title: Mineralogy and petrology of Apollo 17 basalts (abs)

Brown, G. M., Peckett, A., Phillips, R., and Emeleus, C. H. 1975. Mineralogy and petrology of Apollo 17 basalts (abs). In Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 95-97.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Shih, C.-Y., Haskin, L. A., Wiesmann, H., Bansal, B. M., and Brannon, J. C.

Title: On the origin of high-Ti mare basalts

Shih, C.-Y., Haskin, L. A., Wiesmann, H., Bansal, B. M., and Brannon, J. C. (1975) On the origin of high-Ti mare basalts. Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 1255-1285.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Brown, G. M., Peckett, A., Emeleus, C. H., Phillips, R., and Pinsent, R. H.

Title: Petrology and mineralogy of Apollo 17 mare basalts

Brown, G. M., Peckett, A., Emeleus, C. H., Phillips, R., and Pinsent, R. H. (1975) Petrology and mineralogy of Apollo 17 mare basalts. Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 1-13.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Bansal, B. M., Wiesmann, H., and Nyquist, L. E.

Title: Rb-Sr ages and initial 86Sr/86Sr ratios for Apollo 17 mare basalts

Bansal, B. M., Wiesmann, H., and Nyquist, L. E. (1975) Rb-Sr ages and initial 86Sr/86Sr ratios for Apollo 17 mare basalts. Proceedings of the Conference on Origins of Mare Basalts and Their Implications for Lunar Evolution, 1-5.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Hörz, F., Gibbons, R. V., Gault, D. E., Hartung, J. B., and Brownlee, D. E.

Title: Some correlation of rock exposure ages and regolith dynamics

Hörz, F., Gibbons, R. V., Gault, D. E., Hartung, J. B., and Brownlee, D. E. (1975) Some correlation of rock exposure ages and regolith dynamics. Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 3495-3508.

Publication Year: 1975

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

Title: Subsolidus reduction of lunar opaque oxides: Textures, assemblages, geochemistry, and evidence for a late-stage endogenic gaseous mixture

El Goresy, A. and Ramdohr, P. (1975) Subsolidus reduction of lunar opaque oxides: Textures, assemblages, geochemistry, and evidence for a late-stage endogenic gaseous mixture. Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 729-745.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Gibson, E. K., Chang, S., Lennon, K., Moore, G. W., and Pearce, G. W.

Title: Sulfur abundances and distributions in mare basalts and their source magmas

Gibson, E. K., Chang, S., Lennon, K., Moore, G. W., and Pearce, G. W. (1975) Sulfur abundances and distributions in mare basalts and their source magmas. Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 1287-1301.

Publication Year: 1974

Authors: Pearce, G. W., Strangway, D. W., and Gose, W. A.

Title: Magnetic properties of Apollo samples and implications for regolith formation

Pearce, G. W., Strangway, D. W., and Gose, W. A. (1974) Magnetic properties of Apollo samples and implications for regolith formation. Proceedings of the 5th Lunar Science Conference, 2815-2826.

Publication Year: 1974

Authors: Pearce, G. W., Gose, W. A., and Strangway, D. W.

Title: Magnetism of the Apollo 17 samples (abs)

Pearce, G. W., Gose, W. A., and Strangway, D. W. 1974. Magnetism of the Apollo 17 samples (abs). In Proceedings of the 5th Lunar Science Conference, 590-592.

Publication Year: 1974

Authors: Papike, J. J., Bence, A. E., and Lindsley, D. H.

Title: Mare basalts from the Taurus-Littrow region of the moon

Papike, J. J., Bence, A. E., and Lindsley, D. H. (1974) Mare basalts from the Taurus-Littrow region of the moon. Proceedings of the 5th Lunar Science Conference, 471-504.

Publication Year: 1974

Authors: Brown, G. M., Peckett, A., Emeleus, C. H., and Phillips, R.

Title: Mineral-chemical properties of Apollo 17 mare basalts and terra fragments (abs)

Brown, G. M., Peckett, A., Emeleus, C. H., and Phillips, R. 1974. Mineral-chemical properties of Apollo 17 mare basalts and terra fragments (abs). In Proceedings of the 5th Lunar Science Conference, 89-91.

Publication Year: 1974

Authors: Eberhardt, P., Eugster, O., Geiss, J., Graf, H., Grögler, N., Guggisberg, S., Jungk, M., Maurer, P., Morgeli, M., and Stettler, A.

Title: Solar wind and cosmic radiation history of Taurus-Littrow regolith (abs)

Eberhardt, P., Eugster, O., Geiss, J., Graf, H., Grögler, N., Guggisberg, S., Jungk, M., Maurer, P., Morgeli, M., and Stettler, A. 1974. Solar wind and cosmic radiation history of Taurus-Littrow regolith (abs). In Proceedings of the 5th Lunar Science Conference, 197-199.

Publication Year: 1974

Authors: Gibson, E. K. and Moore, G. W.

Title: Sulfur abundances and distributions in the valley of Taurus-Littrow

Gibson, E. K. and Moore, G. W. (1974) Sulfur abundances and distributions in the valley of Taurus-Littrow. Proceedings of the 5th Lunar Science Conference, 1823-1837.

Publication Year: 1974

Authors: Gibson, E. K. and Moore, G. W.

Title: Sulfur abundances in the valley of Taurus-Littrow

Gibson, E. K. and Moore, G. W. (1974) Sulfur abundances in the valley of Taurus-Littrow. Proceedings of the 5th Lunar Science Conference, 1823-1837.

Publication Year: 1974

Authors: Nyquist, L. E., Bansal, B. M., Wiesmann, H., and Jahn, B.-M.

Title: Taurus-Littrow chronology: some constraints on early lunar crustal development

Nyquist, L. E., Bansal, B. M., Wiesmann, H., and Jahn, B.-M. (1974) Taurus-Littrow chronology: some constraints on early lunar crustal development. Proceedings of the 5th Lunar Science Conference, 1515-1539.

Publication Year: 1974

Authors: El Goresy, A., Ramdohr, P., Medenbach, O., and Bernhardt, H.-J.

Title: Taurus-Littrow TiO2-rich basalts: Opaque mineralogy and geochemistry

El Goresy, A., Ramdohr, P., Medenbach, O., and Bernhardt, H.-J. (1974) Taurus-Littrow TiO2-rich basalts: Opaque mineralogy and geochemistry. Proceedings of the 5th Lunar Science Conference, 627-652.

Publication Year: 1974

Authors: Gibson, E. K. and Moore, G. W.

Title: Total sulfur abundances and distributions in the valley of Taurus- Littrow: Evidence of mixing (abs)

Gibson, E. K. and Moore, G. W. 1974. Total sulfur abundances and distributions in the valley of Taurus- Littrow: Evidence of mixing (abs). In Proceedings of the 5th Lunar Science Conference, 267-269.

Publication Year: 1973

Authors: Lunar Sample Preliminary Examination Team

Title: Apollo 17 lunar samples: Chemical and petrographic description

Lunar Sample Preliminary Examination Team (1973) Apollo 17 lunar samples: Chemical and petrographic description. Science 182, 659-690.

Publication Year: 1973

Authors: Haggerty, S. E.

Title: Apollo 17: Armalcolite paragenesis and subsolidus reduction of chromian- ulvospinel and chromian-picro ilmenite (abs)

Haggerty, S. E. (1973) Apollo 17: Armalcolite paragenesis and subsolidus reduction of chromian- ulvospinel and chromian-picro ilmenite (abs). EOS Transactions 54, 593-594.

Publication Year: 1973

Authors: Stettler, A., Eberhardt, P., Geiss, J., Grogler, N., and Maurer, P.

Title: Ar39-Ar40 ages and Ar37-Ar38 exposure ages of lunar rocks

Stettler, A., Eberhardt, P., Geiss, J., Grogler, N., and Maurer, P. (1973) Ar39-Ar40 ages and Ar37-Ar38 exposure ages of lunar rocks. Proceedings of the 4th Lunar Science Conference, 1865-1888.

Publication Year: 1973

Authors: Haggerty, S. E.

Title: Armalcolite and genetically associated opaque minerals in the lunar samples

Haggerty, S. E. (1973) Armalcolite and genetically associated opaque minerals in the lunar samples. Proceedings of the 4th Lunar Science Conference, 777-797.

Publication Year: 1973

Authors: Crawford, M. L.

Title: Crystallization of plagioclase in mare basalts

Crawford, M. L. (1973) Crystallization of plagioclase in mare basalts. Proceedings of the 4th Lunar Science Conference, 705-717.

Publication Year: 1973

Authors: Haggerty, S. E.

Title: Ortho and para-armalcolite samples in Apollo 17

Haggerty, S. E. (1973) Ortho and para-armalcolite samples in Apollo 17. Nature Physical Science 242, 123-125.

Publication Year: 1973

Authors: Ridley, W. I.

Title: Petrogenesis of basalt 70035: A multi-stage cooling history (abs)

Ridley, W. I. (1973) Petrogenesis of basalt 70035: A multi-stage cooling history (abs). EOS Transactions 54, 611-612.

Publication Year: 1973

Authors: Weigand, P. W.

Title: Petrology of a coarse-grained Apollo 17 ilmenite basalt (abs)

Weigand, P. W. (1973) Petrology of a coarse-grained Apollo 17 ilmenite basalt (abs). EOS Transactions 54, 621-622.

Publication Year: 1973

Authors: Lunar Sample Preliminary Examination Team

Title: Preliminary examination of lunar samples from Apollo 17

Lunar Sample Preliminary Examination Team (1973) Preliminary examination of lunar samples from Apollo 17. In Apollo 17 Preliminary Science Report (ed. Manned Spacecraft Center), pp. 7-1-7-46. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Publication Year: 1973

Authors: Evensen, N. M., Murthy, V. R., and Coscio, M. R.

Title: Rb-Sr ages of some mare basalts and the isotopic and trace element systematics in lunar fines

Evensen, N. M., Murthy, V. R., and Coscio, M. R. (1973) Rb-Sr ages of some mare basalts and the isotopic and trace element systematics in lunar fines. Proceedings of the 4th Lunar Science Conference, 1707-1724.

Publication Year: 1973

Authors: Evensen, N. M., Murthy, V. R., and Coscio, M. R.

Title: Taurus-Littrow: Age of mare volcanism; chemical and Rb-Sr isotopic systematics of the dark mantle soil (abs)

Evensen, N. M., Murthy, V. R., and Coscio, M. R. (1973) Taurus-Littrow: Age of mare volcanism; chemical and Rb-Sr isotopic systematics of the dark mantle soil (abs). EOS Transactions 54, 587-588.

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