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Lunar Sample 15401

MissionApollo 15
Lithologysoil
LocationStation 6a was the highest point reached on the Apennine Front. A "soil sample" (15400 through 15404) was collected from a "saddle" on the top of a small boulder (15405 is a nearby piece of that boulder).
Descriptionis very immature and it has an unusual grain size distribution weight towards large particles. The average grain size distribution of 15401 is 89 microns.

In Situ

AS15-86-11658
AS15-86-11658

AS15-86-11659
AS15-86-11659

AS15-86-11660
AS15-86-11660

AS15-86-11661
AS15-86-11661

AS15-90-12199
AS15-90-12199

AS15-90-12200
AS15-90-12200

Cutting and Miscellaneous Lab Views

S71-55385
S71-55385

S71-55386
S71-55386

Other Information

Lunar Sample Atlas    Lunar Sample15401

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