Lunar Sample 78480
Mission | Apollo 17 |
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Lithology | soil |
Location | Part of trench sequence at Station 8 at base of Sculptured Hills south of Wessex Cleft |
Description | This is part of trench sequence at Station 8 at the base of Sculptured Hills south of Wessex Cleft. 78420 is at the bottom of a 25 cm trench, 78440 is at a depth of 6-15 cm, 78460 is at a depth of 1-6 cm, and 78480 is from the upper 1 cm. The site has a moderate slope to the southwest, a few pebbles and clods <5 cm are found, and the area is saturated with 1 cm craters. There are a few larger craters in the area. |
In Situ
AS17-142-21717 |
AS17-142-21718 |
AS17-142-21719 |
AS17-142-21720 |
AS17-142-21721 |
AS17-142-21722 |
AS17-142-21723 |
AS17-142-21724 |
AS17-142-21725 |
Other Information
Lunar Sample Atlas Lunar Sample78480