The relationship between geology and geochemistry in the Undarum/Spumans/Balmer region of the moon

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Geochemistry, Lunar Composition, Lunar Geology, Abundance, Basalt, Lunar Maria, Lunar Rocks, Regolith

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Based on regional maps of orbital geochemical variables, major geochemical heterogeneities in the Undarum/Sumans/Balmer region of the moon are found which are usually associated with distinct geological features, and which reveal a north/south dichotomy. The mapped mare and plains units are often the site of heterogeneity, and the plains units in the Balmer basin are probably composed of volcanic material, possibly KREEP-enriched basalt. Data suggest that the northeastern part of the region may contain a minor spinel component. Major mare units of the region are found to have two distinct compositions, possibly indicating two different source regions for the basalts deposited there, but more likely indicating contamination with different amounts of highland debris.

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