Lunar and Planetary Institute






Lunar Sample 62280

MissionApollo 16
Lithologysoil
LocationCollected about 20 meters northwest of the LRV at Station 2.
DescriptionThe sample area is on the south slope of Buster crater, fragments are mostly 5 cm or less, and craters are mostly 5-10 cm. There was a light colored material on the surface of the soil, but none of this high albedo material was found below the surface.


In Situ

AS16-109-17814
AS16-109-17814

AS16-109-17836
AS16-109-17836

AS16-109-17847
AS16-109-17847

AS16-109-17848
AS16-109-17848


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