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Lunar Sample 61180

MissionApollo 16
Lithologysoil
LocationCollected at Station 1 on the rim of Plum crater and on the rim of a smaller, 10 meter crater.
DescriptionInnermost of a radial sample sequence with 61500, 61160, and 61140. The site is level until there is a break at Plum crater, fragments <2 cm are common, >10 cm are sparse. Craters <10 cm are dense and craters <1 meter are common. Some of the larger craters are subdued and some are sharp.

In Situ

AS16-109-17799
AS16-109-17799

AS16-109-17800
AS16-109-17800

AS16-114-18404
AS16-114-18404

AS16-114-18405
AS16-114-18405

AS16-114-18406
AS16-114-18406

AS16-114-18407
AS16-114-18407

AS16-114-18408
AS16-114-18408

Other Information

Lunar Sample Atlas    Lunar Sample61180

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