Composition and origin of Luna 16 aluminous mare basalts

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Apr 1976

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1976lpsc....7.1301k&link_type=abstract

In: Lunar Science Conference, 7th, Houston, Tex., March 15-19, 1976, Proceedings. Volume 2. (A77-34651 15-91) New York, Pergamon

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Basalt, Chemical Composition, Lunar Evolution, Lunar Rocks, Feldspars, Lunar Maria, Lunik 16 Lunar Probe, Mineralogy, Olivine, Petrology, Textures

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The mineralogy and petrology of 58 lithic fragments, 52 of which are basaltic, in the Luna 16 samples were studied, with textures, and mineral and bulk compositions determined by petrographic and electron microprobe techniques. These mare basalt fragments differ from other mare basalts in being aluminous (11-20%) which results in plagioclase and (olivine) microphenocrysts; moreover, they have very low-FeO and MgO and high-CaO, FeO/MgO, and normative diopside contents.

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