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Lunar Sample 73280

MissionApollo 17
Lithologysoil
LocationCollected at Station 3 on rim of a 10 meter crater in light mantle.
DescriptionThis is a trench sample from about 5-10 cm below the surface. It appears to be similar to the light gray material just below the surface. It was collected at Station 3 with skim sample 73220 on the rim of a 10 meter crater in the light mantle. The site slopes 7 degrees to the east, 1-10 cm fragments are common and >10 cm fragments are sparse.

In Situ

AS17-138-21143
AS17-138-21143

AS17-138-21144
AS17-138-21144

AS17-138-21145
AS17-138-21145

AS17-138-21146
AS17-138-21146

AS17-138-21147
AS17-138-21147

AS17-138-21148
AS17-138-21148

AS17-138-21178
AS17-138-21178

Lunar Sample Atlas    Lunar Sample73280

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