Computer Science
Scientific paper
Jun 1978
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1978m%26p....18..499n&link_type=abstract
Moon and the Planets, vol. 18, June 1978, p. 499-517.
Computer Science
1
Core Sampling, Lunar Composition, Lunar Craters, Lunar Evolution, Lunar Soil, Lunar Surface, Particle Size Distribution, Tables (Data)
Scientific paper
The lower part of lunar cores 74002/1 contains pure fine-grained black soil grading upward to orange soil. The section between 10 cm and the lunar surface contains a mixture of orange and dark soil with a clast-in-matrix texture and some agglutinates. Therefore, this upper section is interpreted as a detrital zone. Although Shorty Crater was formed approximately 30 m.y. ago, all indicators of soil age give a much shorter time for residence of the detrital zone. Both absolute agglutinate content and authigenic agglutinate content indicate a surface residence of less than 8 m.y. for the detrital portion of the core. Grain size distribution is characteristic of an immature soil and there is little evidence, indicated by lack of upward fining and decrease in coarsest grain sizes, of in situ maturation of the section. Mixing with adjacent soils is very low, even though such soils lie only 0.5 M from the sampling site. Thickness of the detrital part of the section is in keeping with its being ejecta from the boulder bed crater.
No associations
LandOfFree
The detrital zone in the Shorty Crater cores does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with The detrital zone in the Shorty Crater cores, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The detrital zone in the Shorty Crater cores will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-791025