Lunar rock compositions and some interpretations
Science
By: A.E.J. Engel and C.G. Engel
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Abstract
Samples of igneous "gabbro," "basalt," and lunar regolith have compositions fundamentally different from all meteorites and terrestrial basalts. The lunar rocks are anhydrous and without ferric iron. Amounts of titanium as high as 7 weight percent suggest either extreme fractionation of lunar rocks or an unexpected solar abundance of titanium. The differences in compositions of the known, more "primitive" rocks in the planetary system indicate the complexities inherent in defining the solar abundances of elements and the initial compositions of the earth and moon.
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Engel, A., Engel, C., 1970, Lunar rock compositions and some interpretations: Science, v. 167, no. 3918, p. 527-528, https://doi.org/10.1126/science.167.3918.527.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Lunar rock compositions and some interpretations |
| Series title | Science |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.167.3918.527 |
| Volume | 167 |
| Issue | 3918 |
| Year Published | 1970 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| Description | 2 p. |
| First page | 527 |
| Last page | 528 |
| Other Geospatial | Moon |