Photogeology of the dark material in the Taurus-Littrow region of the moon
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Abstract
Regional relations and characteristics of the dark material as observed on photographs of the Taurus-Littrow region of the moon are reviewed to provide a background for interpretations of its nature and origin. The dark material seems to be a surficial deposit that covers mare and highland areas near the southeastern edge of the Serenitatis Basin. The age of the dark material, as deduced from photogeologic analysis, is ambiguous: contact relations near its western edge suggest that it is older than the central light basalts of Mare Serenitatis; evidence elsewhere indicates that it may be younger. The origin of the dark material is also uncertain, and the following alternate hypotheses are briefly considered: (1) thick regolith, (2) dark impact ejecta, (3) pyroclastic blanket, or (4) a material of different origin in different places.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
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| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Photogeology of the dark material in the Taurus-Littrow region of the moon |
| Volume | 1 |
| Year Published | 1973 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Pergamon Press |
| Contributing office(s) | Astrogeology Science Center |
| Description | 14 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Conference publication |
| Larger Work Title | Proceedings, 4th Lunar Science Conference |
| First page | 149 |
| Last page | 162 |
| Conference Title | Lunar Science Conference |
| Conference Location | Houston, TX |
| Conference Date | March 5-8, 1973 |
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