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Apollo Sample 70255

   
Generic Number 70255
Mission Information
Mission Apollo 17
Station LM
Landmark SEP
Bag Number SCB 8/22E
Original Weight 277.20 g
Sample Classification
Rock Type Basalt
Rock Subtype Ilmenite
Description A, fine-grained, olivine porphyritic, spherulitic matrix
Sample Availability
Percent of Pristine Sample Available 97.55%
Date of Pristinity Calculation Nov 26, 2014
Thin Sections Available See list of available thin sections.
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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: 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: 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: Schaeffer, G. A. and Schaeffer, O. A.

Title: 39Ar/40Ar ages of lunar rocks

Schaeffer, G. A. and Schaeffer, O. A. (1977) 39Ar/40Ar ages of lunar rocks. Proceedings of the 8th Lunar Science Conference, 2253-2300.

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: 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: 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: 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: Warner, R. D., Keil, K., Murali, A. V., and Schmitt, R. A.

Title: Petrogenetic relationships among Apollo-17 basalts

Warner, R. D., Keil, K., Murali, A. V., and Schmitt, R. A. (1975) Petrogenetic relationships among Apollo-17 basalts. Proceedings of the Conference on Origins of Mare Basalts and Their Implications for Lunar Evolution, 179-183.

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: 1974

Authors: Yokoyama, Y., Reyss, J. L., and Guichard, F.

Title: 22Na-26Al chronology of lunar surface processes

Yokoyama, Y., Reyss, J. L., and Guichard, F. (1974) 22Na-26Al chronology of lunar surface processes. Proceedings of the 5th Lunar Science Conference, 2231-2247.

Publication Year: 1974

Authors: Keith, J. E., Clark, R. S., and Bennett, L. J.

Title: Determination of natural and cosmic ray induced radionuclides in Apollo 17 lunar samples

Keith, J. E., Clark, R. S., and Bennett, L. J. (1974) Determination of natural and cosmic ray induced radionuclides in Apollo 17 lunar samples. Proceedings of the 5th Lunar Science Conference, 2121-2138.

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.

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