Lunar and Planetary Institute






Lunar Sample 65779

MissionApollo 16
Sample Typerake
Lithologybreccia
Locationrake sample from station 5 near Stone Mountain
Descriptionhas a texture described as basaltic, rather than poikilitic; contains clasts of plagioclase, so it was a breccia before it crystallized


In Situ

AS16-107-17496
AS16-107-17496

AS16-107-17497
AS16-107-17497

AS16-107-17498
AS16-107-17498

AS16-107-17499
AS16-107-17499

AS16-110-18021
AS16-110-18021

AS16-110-18022
AS16-110-18022


Cutting and Miscellaneous Lab Views

S72-43193
S72-43193

S72-43194
S72-43194

S72-48819
S72-48819


Other Information

Lunar Sample 65779 Compendium


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