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Apollo Sample 76015

   
Generic Number 76015
Mission Information
Mission Apollo 17
Station 6
Landmark Boulder 6
Bag Number
Original Weight 2819.00 g
Sample Classification
Rock Type Breccia
Rock Subtype Impact Melt
Description impact melt, vesicular, micropoikilitic, clast poor
Sample Availability
Percent of Pristine Sample Available 83.00%
Date of Pristinity Calculation Nov 20, 2014
Thin Sections Available See list of available thin sections.
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Sample Description Location Map
76015,143 Glass display of Apollo 17 Lunar Sample 76015,143. Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin See Map
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Publication Year: 1999

Authors: Wentworth, S. J., Keller, L. P., McKay, D. S., and Morris, R. V.

Title: Space weathering on the Moon: Patina on Apollo 17 samples 75075 and 76015

Wentworth, S. J., Keller, L. P., McKay, D. S., and Morris, R. V. (1999) Space weathering on the Moon: Patina on Apollo 17 samples 75075 and 76015. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 34, 593-603.

Publication Year: 1998

Authors: Keller, L. P., Wentworth, S. J., and McKay, D. S.

Title: Space weathering effects on Apollo 17 breccia 76015: Reflectance spectroscopy and microstructure (abs)

Keller, L. P., Wentworth, S. J., and McKay, D. S. 1998. Space weathering effects on Apollo 17 breccia 76015: Reflectance spectroscopy and microstructure (abs). In Proceedings of the 29th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference.

Publication Year: 1994

Authors: James, O. B.

Title: Siderophile and volatile elements in Apollo 17 impact melts (abs)

James, O. B. 1994. Siderophile and volatile elements in Apollo 17 impact melts (abs). In Proceedings of the 25th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston, TX, The Lunar and Planetary Institute, 617-618.

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: 1984

Authors: Ryder, G.

Title: Most olivine in the lunar highlands is of shallow origin (abs)

Ryder, G. 1984. Most olivine in the lunar highlands is of shallow origin (abs). In Proceedings of the 15th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston, TX, The Lunar and Planetary Institute, 707-708.

Publication Year: 1981

Authors: Spudis, P. D. and Ryder, G.

Title: Apollo 17 impact melts and their relation to the Serenitatis basin

Spudis, P. D. and Ryder, G. (1981) Apollo 17 impact melts and their relation to the Serenitatis basin. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta Suppl. 15, 133-148.

Publication Year: 1981

Authors: Phinney, W. C.

Title: Guidebook for the Boulders at Station 6, Apollo 17

Phinney, W. C. (1981) Guidebook for the Boulders at Station 6, Apollo 17. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, TX. pp. 125.

Publication Year: 1979

Authors: Clanton, U. S. and Morrison, D. A.

Title: Hypervelocity impact craters less than 1000A diameter (abs)

Clanton, U. S. and Morrison, D. A. 1979. Hypervelocity impact craters less than 1000A diameter (abs). In Proceedings of the 10th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 212-214.

Publication Year: 1979

Authors: von Engelhardt, W.

Title: Ilmenite in the crystallization sequence of lunar rocks

von Engelhardt, W. (1979) Ilmenite in the crystallization sequence of lunar rocks. Proceedings of the 10th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 677-694.

Publication Year: 1979

Authors: Morrison, D. A. and Clanton, U. S.

Title: Properties of microcraters and cosmic dust of less than 1000 A dimensions

Morrison, D. A. and Clanton, U. S. (1979) Properties of microcraters and cosmic dust of less than 1000 A dimensions. Proceedings of the 10th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 1649-1663.

Publication Year: 1978

Authors: Palme, H., Baddenhausen, H., Blum, K., Cendales, M., Dreibus, G., Hofmeister, H., Kruse, H., Palme, C., Spettel, B., Vilcsek, E., and Wänke, H.

Title: New data on lunar samples and achondrites and a comparison of the least fractionated samples from the earth, the moon, and the eucrite parent body

Palme, H., Baddenhausen, H., Blum, K., Cendales, M., Dreibus, G., Hofmeister, H., Kruse, H., Palme, C., Spettel, B., Vilcsek, E., and Wänke, H. (1978) New data on lunar samples and achondrites and a comparison of the least fractionated samples from the earth, the moon, and the eucrite parent body. Proceedings of the 9th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 25-57.

Publication Year: 1978

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

Title: Origin of magnetization in lunar breccias: An example of thermal overprinting

Gose, W. A., Strangway, D. W., and Pearce, G. W. (1978) Origin of magnetization in lunar breccias: An example of thermal overprinting. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 38(2), 373-384. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(78)90111-5.

Publication Year: 1977

Authors: Simonds, C. H., Phinney, W. C., Warner, J. L., McGee, P. E., Geeslin, J., Brown, R. W., and Rhodes, M. J.

Title: Apollo 14 revisited, or breccias aren't so bad after all

Simonds, C. H., Phinney, W. C., Warner, J. L., McGee, P. E., Geeslin, J., Brown, R. W., and Rhodes, M. J. (1977) Apollo 14 revisited, or breccias aren't so bad after all. Proceedings of the 8th Lunar Science Conference, 1869-1893.

Publication Year: 1977

Authors: Delano, J. W.

Title: Experimental melting relations of 63545, 76015 and 76055

Delano, J. W. (1977) Experimental melting relations of 63545, 76015 and 76055. Proceedings of the 8th Lunar Science Conference, 2097-2123.

Publication Year: 1977

Authors: Hertogen, J., Janssens, M.-J., Takahashi, H., Palme, H., and Anders, E.

Title: Lunar basins and craters: Evidence for systematic compositional changes of bombarding population

Hertogen, J., Janssens, M.-J., Takahashi, H., Palme, H., and Anders, E. (1977) Lunar basins and craters: Evidence for systematic compositional changes of bombarding population. Proceedings of the 8th Lunar Science Conference, 17-45.

Publication Year: 1977

Authors: Phinney, W. C., Warner, J. L., and Simonds, C. H.

Title: Petrologic evidence for formation and solidification of impact melts (abs)

Phinney, W. C., Warner, J. L., and Simonds, C. H. 1977. Petrologic evidence for formation and solidification of impact melts (abs). In Proceedings of the 8th Lunar Science Conference, 770-772.

Publication Year: 1977

Authors: Charette, M. P. and Adams, J. B.

Title: Spectral reflectance of lunar highland rocks (abs)

Charette, M. P. and Adams, J. B. 1977. Spectral reflectance of lunar highland rocks (abs). In Proceedings of the 8th Lunar Science Conference, 172-174.

Publication Year: 1976

Authors: Takeda, H., Miyamoto, M., Ishii, T., and Reid, A. M.

Title: Characterization of crust formation on a parent body of achondrites and the Moon by pyroxene crystallography and chemistry

Takeda, H., Miyamoto, M., Ishii, T., and Reid, A. M. (1976) Characterization of crust formation on a parent body of achondrites and the Moon by pyroxene crystallography and chemistry. Proceedings of the 7th Lunar Science Conference, 3535-3548.

Publication Year: 1976

Authors: Simonds, C. H., Warner, J. L., and Phinney, W. C.

Title: Clast-melt interactions in lunar and terrestrial impact melts (abs)

Simonds, C. H., Warner, J. L., and Phinney, W. C. 1976. Clast-melt interactions in lunar and terrestrial impact melts (abs). In Proceedings of the 7th Lunar Science Conference, 812-814.

Publication Year: 1976

Authors: Onorato, P. I. K., Uhlmann, D. R., and Simonds, C. H.

Title: Heat flow in impact melts: Apollo 17 Station 6 Boulder and some applications to other breccias and xenolith laden melts

Onorato, P. I. K., Uhlmann, D. R., and Simonds, C. H. (1976) Heat flow in impact melts: Apollo 17 Station 6 Boulder and some applications to other breccias and xenolith laden melts. Proceedings of the 7th Lunar Science Conference, 2449-2467.

Publication Year: 1976

Authors: Misra, K. C., Walker, B. M., and Taylor, L. A.

Title: Native FeNi metal particles in Apollo 17 Station 6 boulder (abs)

Misra, K. C., Walker, B. M., and Taylor, L. A. 1976. Native FeNi metal particles in Apollo 17 Station 6 boulder (abs). In Proceedings of the 7th Lunar Science Conference, 565-567.

Publication Year: 1976

Authors: Misra, K. C., Walker, B. M., and Taylor, L. A.

Title: Textures and compositions of metal particles in Apollo 17, Station 6 boulder samples

Misra, K. C., Walker, B. M., and Taylor, L. A. (1976) Textures and compositions of metal particles in Apollo 17, Station 6 boulder samples. Proceedings of the 7th Lunar Science Conference, 2251-2266.

Publication Year: 1976

Authors: Cadogan, P. H. and Turner, G.

Title: The chronology of the Apollo 17 Station 6 boulder

Cadogan, P. H. and Turner, G. (1976) The chronology of the Apollo 17 Station 6 boulder. Proceedings of the 7th Lunar Science Conference, 2267-2285.

Publication Year: 1976

Authors: Simonds, C. H., Warner, J. L., and McGee, P. E.

Title: Thermal model for impact breccia lithification: Manicouagan and the moon

Simonds, C. H., Warner, J. L., and McGee, P. E. (1976) Thermal model for impact breccia lithification: Manicouagan and the moon. Proceedings of the 7th Lunar Science Conference, 2509-2528.

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: Higuchi, H. and Morgan, J. W.

Title: Ancient meteoritic component in Apollo 17 boulders

Higuchi, H. and Morgan, J. W. (1975) Ancient meteoritic component in Apollo 17 boulders. Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 1625-1651.

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: Carter, J. L., Clanton, U. S., Fuhrman, R., Laughton, R. B., McKay, D. S., and Usselman, T. M.

Title: Morphology and composition of chalcopyrite, chromite, Cu, Ni-Fe, pentandite, and troilite in vugs of 76015 and 76215

Carter, J. L., Clanton, U. S., Fuhrman, R., Laughton, R. B., McKay, D. S., and Usselman, T. M. (1975) Morphology and composition of chalcopyrite, chromite, Cu, Ni-Fe, pentandite, and troilite in vugs of 76015 and 76215. Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 719-728.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Winzer, S. R., Nava, D. F., Schuhmann, S., Lum, R. K. L., and Philpotts, J. A.

Title: Origin of the Station 7 boulder: A note

Winzer, S. R., Nava, D. F., Schuhmann, S., Lum, R. K. L., and Philpotts, J. A. (1975) Origin of the Station 7 boulder: A note. Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 707-710.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Morrison, D. A. and Zinner, E.

Title: Studies of solar flares and impact craters in partially protected crystals

Morrison, D. A. and Zinner, E. (1975) Studies of solar flares and impact craters in partially protected crystals. Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 3373-3390.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Simonds, C. H., Phinney, W. C., Warner, J. L., and Heiken, G. H.

Title: Thermal regimes in crater debris as deduced from the petrology of the Apollo 17 Station 6 boulder and rake samples (abs)

Simonds, C. H., Phinney, W. C., Warner, J. L., and Heiken, G. H. 1975. Thermal regimes in crater debris as deduced from the petrology of the Apollo 17 Station 6 boulder and rake samples (abs). In Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 747-749.

Publication Year: 1975

Authors: Simonds, C. H.

Title: Thermal regimes in impact melts and the petrology of the Apollo 17 Station 6 boulder

Simonds, C. H. (1975) Thermal regimes in impact melts and the petrology of the Apollo 17 Station 6 boulder. Proceedings of the 6th Lunar Science Conference, 641-672.

Publication Year: 1974

Authors: Crozaz, G., Drozd, R. J., Hohenberg, C., Morgan, C., Ralston, C., Walker, R., and Yuhas, D.

Title: Lunar surface dynamics: Some general conclusions and new results from Apollo 16 and 17

Crozaz, G., Drozd, R. J., Hohenberg, C., Morgan, C., Ralston, C., Walker, R., and Yuhas, D. (1974) Lunar surface dynamics: Some general conclusions and new results from Apollo 16 and 17. Proceedings of the 5th Lunar Science Conference, 2475-2499.

Publication Year: 1974

Authors: Blanford, G. E., Fruland, R. M., McKay, D. S., and Morrison, D. A.

Title: Lunar surface phenomena: Solar flare track gradients, microcraters, and accretionary particles

Blanford, G. E., Fruland, R. M., McKay, D. S., and Morrison, D. A. (1974) Lunar surface phenomena: Solar flare track gradients, microcraters, and accretionary particles. Proceedings of the 5th Lunar Science Conference, 2501-2526.

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: Bogard, D. D., Nyquist, L. E., and Hirsch, W. C.

Title: Noble gases in Apollo 17 boulders and soils (abs)

Bogard, D. D., Nyquist, L. E., and Hirsch, W. C. 1974. Noble gases in Apollo 17 boulders and soils (abs). In Proceedings of the 5th Lunar Science Conference, 73-75.

Publication Year: 1974

Authors: Simonds, C. H., Phinney, W. C., and Warner, J. L.

Title: Petrography and classification of Apollo 17 non-mare rocks with emphasis on samples from the Station 6 boulder

Simonds, C. H., Phinney, W. C., and Warner, J. L. (1974) Petrography and classification of Apollo 17 non-mare rocks with emphasis on samples from the Station 6 boulder. Proceedings of the 5th Lunar Science Conference, 337-353.

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: Hubbard, N. J., Rhodes, J. M., Wiesmann, H., Shih, C. Y., and Bansal, B. M.

Title: The chemical definition and interpretation of rock types from the non-mare regions of the Moon

Hubbard, N. J., Rhodes, J. M., Wiesmann, H., Shih, C. Y., and Bansal, B. M. (1974) The chemical definition and interpretation of rock types from the non-mare regions of the Moon. Proceedings of the 5th Lunar Science Conference, 1227-1246.

Publication Year: 1974

Authors: Rhodes, J. M., Rodgers, K. V., Shih, C.-Y., Bansal, B. M., Nyquist, L. E., Wiesmann, H., and Hubbard, N. J.

Title: The relationships between geology and soil chemistry at the Apollo 17 landing site

Rhodes, J. M., Rodgers, K. V., Shih, C.-Y., Bansal, B. M., Nyquist, L. E., Wiesmann, H., and Hubbard, N. J. (1974) The relationships between geology and soil chemistry at the Apollo 17 landing site. Proceedings of the 5th Lunar Science Conference 2, 1097-1117.

Publication Year: 1973

Authors: Schonfeld, E.

Title: Determination by non-destructive gamma-ray counting of radionuclides produced by the August 1972 solar flare (abs)

Schonfeld, E. 1973. Determination by non-destructive gamma-ray counting of radionuclides produced by the August 1972 solar flare (abs). In Proceedings of the 4th Lunar Science Conference, Houston, TX, The Lunar and Planetary Institute, 659.

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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