Lunar Sample 15299
Mission | Apollo 15 |
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Sample Type | rock |
Lithology | regolith breccia |
Location | Collected about 25 m west-southwest of Rover parking spot; 15299 was found laying on top of the regolith at station 6, which was about 100 meters up the north slope of Hadley Delta. |
Description | The bulk sample is brownish, with small white clasts. It is a coherent soil breccia with inclusions of glass found in the regolith (McKay et al. 1989). Fractures have slickensides. |
Laboratory Views (Mug Shots)
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South |
Bottom |
Virtual Microscope
15299,204 |
Thin Sections
In Situ
AS15-85-11505 |
AS15-85-11506 |
AS15-86-11624 |
AS15-86-11625 |
AS15-86-11626 |
AS15-86-11627 |
AS15-86-11628 |
Cutting and Miscellaneous Lab Views
Cutting and Chipping Diagrams
The cutting and chipping of lunar rock 15299,1 |
The cutting and chipping of lunar rock 15299 cont |
Stereo Views
Other Information
Lunar Sample Atlas Lunar Sample15299