Lunar and Planetary Institute






Lunar Sample 73220

MissionApollo 17
Lithologysoil
LocationCollected from the top 1 cm of trench, on rim of a 10 meter crater in light mantle deposits at Station 3
DescriptionThis is a skim sample from the top 1 cm of trench (73240 is from the bottom). The trench is on the rim of a 10 meter crater in light mantle deposits at Station 3. The site slopes 7 degrees to the east, 1-10 cm fragments are common and >10 cm fragments are sparse.


In Situ

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AS17-138-21143

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AS17-138-21144

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AS17-138-21145

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AS17-138-21147

AS17-138-21148
AS17-138-21148

AS17-138-21178
AS17-138-21178


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