Lunar and Planetary Institute






Lunar Sample 70008

MissionApollo 17
Sample Typecore
Lithologysoil
LocationDrilled at the ALSEP site 180 meters west of the LM
Description70001-70009 are the segments of the deep core drilled at the ALSEP site 180 meters west of the LM. The sample area is flat, level and has 2-3% block cover. Craters 10 cm to 1 meter in size are common, fines are coherent below 3-4 cm. Drill penetration to 3.2 meters alternated between easy and difficult. The bottom 20 cm were very difficult to drill. The base material is cohesive, fragmental.


In Situ

AS17-134-20504
AS17-134-20504

AS17-136-20720
AS17-136-20720


Cutting and Miscellaneous Lab Views

S72-56450
S72-56450

S72-56453
S72-56453


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