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Apollo Sample 74255

   
Generic Number 74255
Mission Information
Mission Apollo 17
Station 4
Landmark
Bag Number
Original Weight 737.30 g
Sample Classification
Rock Type Basalt
Rock Subtype Ilmenite
Description C, medium-grained, intergranular, radiate, vuggy
Sample Availability
Percent of Pristine Sample Available 58.22%
Date of Pristinity Calculation Feb 19, 2015
Thin Sections Available See list of available thin sections.
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74255,38 Glass display of Apollo 17 Lunar Sample 74255,38. Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Space Center See Map
74255,14 Glass display of Apollo 17 Lunar Sample 74255,14. National Space Science Centre See Map
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Publication Year: 1992

Authors: Pearce, T. H. and Timms, C.

Title: Interference imaging of plagioclase in lunar materials (abs)

Pearce, T. H. and Timms, C. 1992. Interference imaging of plagioclase in lunar materials (abs). In Proceedings of the 23rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 1045.

Publication Year: 1991

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

Title: A strontium and neodymium isotopic study of Apollo 17 high-Ti mare basalts: Resolution of ages, evolution of magmas, and origins of source heterogeneities

Paces, J. B., Nakai, S., Neal, C. R., Taylor, L. A., Halliday, A. N., and Lee, D. C. (1991) A strontium and neodymium isotopic study of Apollo 17 high-Ti mare basalts: Resolution of ages, evolution of magmas, and origins of source heterogeneities. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 55(7), 2025-2043. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(91)90040-c.

Publication Year: 1990

Authors: Paces, J. B., Neal, C. R., Nakai, S., Taylor, L. A., and Halliday, A. N.

Title: Open- and closed-system magma evolution of Apollo 17 high-Ti basalts and origin of source heterogeneities at 4.1 Ga: Sr-Nd isotopic evidence (abs)

Paces, J. B., Neal, C. R., Nakai, S., Taylor, L. A., and Halliday, A. N. 1990. Open- and closed-system magma evolution of Apollo 17 high-Ti basalts and origin of source heterogeneities at 4.1 Ga: Sr-Nd isotopic evidence (abs). In Proceedings of the 21st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 926-927.

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: 1990

Authors: Neal, C. R., Paces, J. B., Taylor, L. A., and Hughes, S. S.

Title: Two new Type C basalts: Petrogenetic implications for source evolution and magma genesis at the Apollo 17 site (abs)

Neal, C. R., Paces, J. B., Taylor, L. A., and Hughes, S. S. 1990. Two new Type C basalts: Petrogenetic implications for source evolution and magma genesis at the Apollo 17 site (abs). In Proceedings of the 21st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 855-856.

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: 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: 1977

Authors: Mason, B., Jarosowich, E., Jacobson, S., and Thompson, G.

Title: Composition of eight Apollo 17 basalts

Mason, B., Jarosowich, E., Jacobson, S., and Thompson, G. (1977) Composition of eight Apollo 17 basalts. In Lunar Sample Studies (ed. W. Phinney), pp. 41.

Publication Year: 1977

Authors: Morgeli, M., Eberhardt, P., Eugster, O., Geiss, J., Grögler, N., and Jungck, M.

Title: The age of Shorty Crater (abs)

Morgeli, M., Eberhardt, P., Eugster, O., Geiss, J., Grögler, N., and Jungck, M. 1977. The age of Shorty Crater (abs). In Proceedings of the 8th Lunar Science Conference, Houston, TX, The Lunar and Planetary Institute, 679-681.

Publication Year: 1977

Authors: Mörgeli, M., Eugster, O., Eberhardt, P., Geiss, J., Grögler, N., and Jungck, M.

Title: The cosmic-ray exposure history of Shorty Crater samples; the age of Shorty Crater

Mörgeli, M., Eugster, O., Eberhardt, P., Geiss, J., Grögler, N., and Jungck, M. (1977) The cosmic-ray exposure history of Shorty Crater samples; the age of Shorty Crater. Proceedings of the 8th Lunar Science Conference, 3059-3082.

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: Murthy, V. R.

Title: Rb-Sr studies of A-17 mare basalts and some general considerations early terrestrial and lunar evolution (abs)

Murthy, V. R. 1976. Rb-Sr studies of A-17 mare basalts and some general considerations early terrestrial and lunar evolution (abs). In Proceedings of the 7th Lunar Science Conference, Houston, TX, The Lunar and Planetary Institute, 585-587.

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: Eberhardt, P., Eugster, O., Geiss, J., Graf, H., Grögler, N., Morgeli, M., and Stettler, A.

Title: 81Kr-Kr exposure ages of some Apollo 14, Apollo 16 and Apollo 17 rocks (abs)

Eberhardt, P., Eugster, O., Geiss, J., Graf, H., Grögler, N., Morgeli, M., and Stettler, A. 1975. 81Kr-Kr exposure ages of some Apollo 14, Apollo 16 and Apollo 17 rocks (abs). In Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 233-235.

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: O'Hara, M. J. and Humphries, D. J.

Title: Armalcolite crystallization, phenocryst assemblages, eruption conditions and origin of eleven high titanium basalts from Taurus Littrow (abs)

O'Hara, M. J. and Humphries, D. J. 1975. Armalcolite crystallization, phenocryst assemblages, eruption conditions and origin of eleven high titanium basalts from Taurus Littrow (abs). In Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 619-621.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Rose, H. J., Baedecker, P. A., Berman, S., Christian, R. P., Dwornik, E. J., Finkelman, R. B., and Schnepfe, M. M.

Title: Chemical composition of rocks and soils returned by the Apollo 15, 16, and 17 missions

Rose, H. J., Baedecker, P. A., Berman, S., Christian, R. P., Dwornik, E. J., Finkelman, R. B., and Schnepfe, M. M. (1975) Chemical composition of rocks and soils returned by the Apollo 15, 16, and 17 missions. Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 1363-1373.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Dymek, R. F., Albee, A. L., and Chodos, A. A.

Title: Comparative mineralogy and petrology of Apollo 17 mare basalts: Samples 70215, 71055, 74255, and 75055

Dymek, R. F., Albee, A. L., and Chodos, A. A. (1975) Comparative mineralogy and petrology of Apollo 17 mare basalts: Samples 70215, 71055, 74255, and 75055. Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 49-77.

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: 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: Rose, H. J., Christian, R. P., Dwornik, E. J., and Schnepfe, M. M.

Title: Major elemental analysis of some Apollo 15, 16, and 17 samples (abs)

Rose, H. J., Christian, R. P., Dwornik, E. J., and Schnepfe, M. M. 1975. Major elemental analysis of some Apollo 15, 16, and 17 samples (abs). In Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 686-688.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Hutcheon, I. D.

Title: Microcraters in oriented vugs- evidence for an anisotropy in the micrometeoroid flux (abs)

Hutcheon, I. D. 1975. Microcraters in oriented vugs- evidence for an anisotropy in the micrometeoroid flux (abs). In Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, Houston, TX, The Lunar and Planetary Institute, 420-422.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Hutcheon, I. D.

Title: Micrometeorites and solar flare particles in and out of the ecliptic

Hutcheon, I. D. (1975) Micrometeorites and solar flare particles in and out of the ecliptic. Journal of Geophysical Research 80, 4471-4483.

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

Title: Rb-Sr ages and initial 86Sr/86Sr for Apollo 17 basalts and KREEP basalt 15386

Nyquist, L. E., Bansal, B. M., and Wiesmann, H. (1975) Rb-Sr ages and initial 86Sr/86Sr for Apollo 17 basalts and KREEP basalt 15386. Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 1445-1465.

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: Bell, P. M., Mao, H. K., Roedder, E., and Weiblen, P. W.

Title: The problem of the origin of symplectites in olivine-beating lunar rocks

Bell, P. M., Mao, H. K., Roedder, E., and Weiblen, P. W. (1975) The problem of the origin of symplectites in olivine-beating lunar rocks. Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 231-248.

Publication Year: 1974

Authors: Nunes, P. D., Tatsumoto, M., and Unruh, D. M.

Title: U-Th-Pb systematics of some Apollo 17 lunar samples and implications for a lunar basin excavation chronology

Nunes, P. D., Tatsumoto, M., and Unruh, D. M. (1974) U-Th-Pb systematics of some Apollo 17 lunar samples and implications for a lunar basin excavation chronology. Proceedings of the 5th Lunar Science Conference 2, 1487-1514.

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