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Lunar Sample 79510

MissionApollo 17
Lithologysoil
LocationCollected 2 meters east of large boulder, southwest rim of Van Serg crater, at Station 9
DescriptionThis surface sample was collected 2 meters east of the large boulder where 79120 was collected. Both samples were taken from the southeast rim of Van Serg crater, Station 9. There is no slope at the rim crest, fragments 2-30 cm cover 10% of the surface, the largest boulder in the area is 1.5 meters. Craters are negligible on the Van Serg crater rim.

In Situ

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Lunar Sample Atlas    Lunar Sample79510

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