A three end-member model for petrologic analysis of lunar prospector gamma-ray spectrometer data

Details A three end-member model for petrologic analysis of lunar prospector gamma-ray spectrometer data A three end-member model for petrologic analysis of lunar prospector gamma-ray spectrometer data

Sep 2005

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Planetary and Space Science, Volume 53, Issue 11, p. 1097-1108.

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We analyze preliminary Lunar Prospector gamma-ray spectrometer data. Al Mg and Fe Mg petrologic maps of the Moon show that Mg-rich rocks are located in Mare Frigoris, the South Pole Aitken basin, and in some cryptomaria. Analysis of distances of Lunar Prospector pixels from three end-member plane in Mg Al Fe space reveals existence of Ca-rich, Al-low small-area anomalies in the farside highlands. An Mg Th Fe petrologic technique can be used for estimation of abundances of ferroan anorthosites, mare basalts, KREEP basalts, and Mg-rich rocks.

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