Lunar Sample 79240
| Mission | Apollo 17 |
|---|---|
| Lithology | soil |
| Location | Part of trench sequence taken from southwest flank of the Van Serg crater ejecta blanket, near Station 9 |
| Description | 79220 is part of a trench sequence (79220 depth 0-2cm, 79240 depth 2-7 cm, 79260 depth 7-17 cm) taken from the southwest flank of the Van Serg crater ejecta blanket near Station 9. The uppermost 7 cm of the trench is gray, below that is a light gray or white layer. The site has a gently southeast slope away from Van Serg crater. Fragments 2-20 cm cover 3% of the surface. Two fresh 1 meter craters are found near the trench. |
In Situ
 AS17-142-21827 |
 AS17-142-21828 |
 AS17-142-21829 |
 AS17-143-21837 |
Lunar Sample Atlas Lunar Sample79240
