Two major igneous events in the evolution of the moon

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Sep 1977

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1977rspta.286..439b&link_type=abstract

(Royal Society, Discussion on Mineralogy: Towards the Twenty-first Century, London, England, Apr. 7, 8, 1976.) Royal Society (Lo

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Basalt, Igneous Rocks, Lunar Composition, Lunar Evolution, Lunar Rocks, Earth Mantle, Lunar Crust, Petrology

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Differences between lunar and terrestrial basalts are summarized, the interior structure of the moon is described, and chemical affinities between the lunar crust and mantle are identified. Two major igneous events in the moon's history are discussed: one that occurred shortly after accretion about 4.6 billion years ago and another that lasted from about 3.8 to 3.2 billion years ago. Sources of mare basalts are considered, the bulk composition of the moon is reviewed, and it is shown that the moon has much in common with earth's mantle in terms of chemistry. A case is made for reconsidering the hypothesis of a fission origin for the moon.

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