Lunar Sample 15606
| Mission | Apollo 15 |
|---|---|
| Lithology | basalt |
| Description | 15605, 15606 and 15607 are small fragments of Ferich mare basalt collected as >1 cm "walnuts" from largest soil sample 15600. 15605 is coarse-grained, 15606 is medium-grained and 15607 is fine-grained. 15606 is very vesicular. They are all examples of olivine-normative basalt with low silica content and with some olivine. |
Thin Sections
In Situ
AS15-82-11123 |
AS15-82-11151 |
AS15-82-11152 |
AS15-82-11153 |
AS15-82-11154 |
AS15-82-11155 |
Cutting and Miscellaneous Lab Views
S71-44938 |
S71-44939 |
S71-44940 |
S71-44941 |
Other Information
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