Physics
Scientific paper
Sep 1982
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1982apg..book..505l&link_type=abstract
In NASA, Washington Advan. in Planetary Geol. p 505-507 (SEE N83-12006 02-91)
Physics
Chronology, Lunar Geology, Lunar Surface, Moon, Selenology, Breccia, Kreep, Lunar Craters, Lunar Evolution, Lunar Maria, Pre-Imbrian Period, Tectonics
Scientific paper
The sequence of events is described that occurred from the time that the ancient lunar crust solidified (about 4.4. billion years ago) and anorthositic high lands dominated the surface, until the global contraction (cooling) that began around 3.3 billion years ago when late stage basalts were emplaced at basin margins where fractures penetrated to subsurface tensional zones. The lunar intercrater plains may be linked with early KREEP volcanism, the LKFM basalt source region, and the first stages of mare volcanism. Ages of KREEP bracket the possible ages of the pre-Imbrian plains, and overlap the initial stages of mare basalt emplacement. Both plains are extruded under the same tensional tectonic regime.
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