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Lunar Sample 73140

MissionApollo 17
Lithologysoil
LocationCollected to a depth of 15 cm near surface sample 73120 at Station 2A, about 750 meters north-northeast of Statio 2 at base of South Massif on light mantle deposits.
DescriptionThis is a trench sample collected to a depth of 15 cm near surface sample 73120 at Station 2A, about 750 meters north-northeast of Station 2 at the base of South Massif on the light mantle deposits. The site is generally level, with fragments >5cm sparse and craters >10 cm sparse.

In Situ

AS17-138-21098
AS17-138-21098

AS17-138-21099
AS17-138-21099

Lunar Sample Atlas    Lunar Sample73140

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