Mixing of Major Soil Components in the Apollo 16 Drill Core

Authors

Dieter Heymann, Rice UniversityFollow
J. Ray, Rice UniversityFollow
M. Dziczkaniec, Rice University
Russel L. Palma, Minnesota State University - MankatoFollow

Document Type

Conference Abstract

Publication Date

3-1978

Abstract

Two major processes are thought to act on lunar soils, maturation and mixing. Petrologic data, inert gas data, and magnetic data show convincingly that mixing of a least three major soil types is a significant contribution to the gross stratigraphy of this core. The evidence, however, does not exclude in situ maturation.

Department

Physics and Astronomy

Recommended Citation

D. Heymann, J. Ray, D. Dziczkaniec and R. L. Palma, 1978. Mixing of Major Soil Components in the Apollo 16 Drill Core. 9th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #1179, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, TX.