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Lunar Sample 15005

MissionApollo 15
Sample Typecore
LocationTaken at Station 8, 5 m southeast of the trench
DescriptionDeep core 15001 through 15006 was taken at Station 8, 5 m southeast of the trench. Area has a smooth hummocky surface with fine grained material and rare cobble-sized fragments not visibly related to any particular crater. Astronauts report a hard layer at a depht of 35 cm at the trench; this layer may exist in the core as well.

In Situ

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AS15-88-11870

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AS15-88-11880

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AS15-88-11881

AS15-92-12430
AS15-92-12430

Cutting and Miscellaneous Lab Views

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Other Information

Lunar Sample Atlas    Lunar Sample15005

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