Plagioclase flotation and lunar crust formation

Research Article| July 01, 1977 Plagioclase flotation and lunar crust formation David Walker; David Walker 1Department of Geology, Hoffman Laboratory, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar James F. Hays James F. Hays 1Department of Geology, Hoffman Laboratory, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information David Walker 1Department of Geology, Hoffman Laboratory, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 James F. Hays 1Department of Geology, Hoffman Laboratory, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1977) 5 (7): 425–428. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1977)5<425:PFALCF>2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation David Walker, James F. Hays; Plagioclase flotation and lunar crust formation. Geology 1977;; 5 (7): 425–428. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1977)5<425:PFALCF>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Anorthitic plagioclase floats in liquids parental to the lunar highlands crust. The plagioclase enrichment that is characteristic of lunar highlands rocks can be the result of plagioclase flotation. Such rocks would form a gravitationally stable upper crust on their parental magma. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.