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Closer look at lunar volcanism

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6094570
Although the American Apollo and Soviet Luna missions concentrated on mare basalt samples, major questions remain about lunar volcanism. Lunar field work will be indispensable for resolving the scientific questions about ages, compositions, and eruption processes of lunar volcanism. From a utilitarian standpoint, a better knowledge of lunar volcanism will also yield profitable returns in lunar base construction (e.g., exploitation of rille or lava-tube structures) and in access to materials such as volatile elements, pure glass, or ilmenite for lunar industry.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA); New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque (USA). Inst. of Meteoritics
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
6094570
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-85-311; CONF-8410230-3; ON: DE85006663
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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