Lunar and Planetary Institute






Lunar Sample 12042

MissionApollo 12
LocationTaken on the outer flank of Surveyor crater rim, 50 m NW of Halo crater.
Description12042 is a surface soil taken on the outer flank of Surveyor crater rim, 50 m NW of Halo crater. The sample area is strewn with cohesive clods or aggregates showing a "wrinkled texture". Perhaps this indicates an area of secondary ejecta.


In Situ

AS12-48-7072
AS12-48-7072

AS12-48-7073
AS12-48-7073

AS12-48-7074
AS12-48-7074

AS12-48-7075
AS12-48-7075

AS12-48-7076
AS12-48-7076

AS12-49-7282
AS12-49-7282

AS12-49-7283
AS12-49-7283

AS12-49-7284
AS12-49-7284


Other Information

Lunar Sample 12042 Compendium


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